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VAI Daily

Oct. 16, 2024

Lockheed Martin to upgrade radar systems on US Army Apaches

Lockheed Martin has received a contract to develop a third-generation radar frequency interferometer/radar warning receiver system for the US Army fleet of Apache helicopters.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

VAI Member Spotlight: Helicopter Specialties Inc., Wisconsin, USA

Part 145 repair station offers maintenance, repairs, engineering, painting, and other services for a wide range of Airbus, Bell, Enstrom, Leonardo, MD Helicopters, and Robinson models.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

How regional air mobility could boost the UK’s strained transport network

(AIN) – While the United States and Persian Gulf nations focus on urban air mobility, some transportation consultants in the United Kingdom are pushing regional air mobility.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

From ice cream to Black Hawks: Meet Bell CEO Lisa Atherton

(D magazine) – Just 18 years ago, Atherton was managing the books of an ice cream shop she co-owned. Now, she’s in charge of replacing the US Army’s fleet of Black Hawk helicopters.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

Reports: China’s United Aircraft rolls out 6-ton tiltrotor UAV

(Urban Air Mobility) – Chinese media and other trade press outlets report that Shenzhen United Aircraft Technology has introduced the prototype Lanying R6000, the “world’s first 6-ton tiltrotor UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle]” and will be displaying it at the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show in November.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

Afghan helicopter pilots seek FAA certification in North Texas (VIDEO)

(CBS News) – The pilots, who fled Afghanistan to escape Taliban rule, are studying at the Helicopter Institute.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

Metro welcomes new director of safety

Metro Aviation has appointed Brady Carpenter as its director of safety. Carpenter joined the company in 2016 as an operational control specialist before becoming a flight ops quality assurance analyst in 2017.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

Final EASA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. A109 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. A109 helicopters, ATA 26 – Fire Protection – Engine Fire Extinguisher Bottle Connections – Inspection, becomes effective Oct. 25, 2024.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

Supernal aims to launch flying cars at 2028 LA Olympics

(Korea Economic Daily) – Supernal plans to debut its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, dubbed S-A2, at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and produce 100 to 200 units of the vehicle annually.

VAI Daily

Oct. 15, 2024

Buffalo elementary school students enjoy visit from Chinook helicopter (VIDEO)

(WQAD) – Students at an elementary school in Buffalo, New York, were treated to a tour of the army aircraft as part of the school’s fire safety day.