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VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
NTSB final report: Robinson R44, Houston, Texas, Oct. 20, 2024The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this fatal accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a lighted radio tower during a visual ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
High-density altitude helicopter operations (PODCAST)(Helicopter Training Videos/YouTube) - In this training podcast/video, volunteer project Helicopter Training Videos focuses on preflight planning and performance, dust devils, autorotations, off-a ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus HelicoptersThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N2, AS 365 N3, EC155 B, EC155 B1, SA 365 N, and SA 365 N1 helicopters. This proposed AD was pro ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Final FAA AD: Safran Helicopter EnginesThe FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-15-03 for all Safran Helicopter Engines Model Arrius 2B2 engines. Since the original AD was adopted, the manufacturer has revised the airwo ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
NTSB final report: AS350 B3, Potrero, California, Dec. 16, 2024The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this fatal accident to be the pilot’s loss of control during cruise flight due to incapacitation for undetermin ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
BETA launches NC eIPP operations to build scalable model for rural healthcare accessBETA Technologies on Sep. 23 announced the launch of flight operations in North Carolina’s eLIFT program under the FAA’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility (AA ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Don’t miss the VAI 2026 Aerial Work Safety Conference!Join us for the 2026 VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference, taking place in Boise, Idaho, Nov. 16–18! Hear presentations from the US Forest Service, the US Wildland Fire Service, the FAA, and others, ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Final FAA AD: Hélicoptères Guimbal, Model Cabri G2 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hélicoptères Guimbal Model Cabri G2 helicopters. This AD, effective Nov. 2, 2026, was prompted by a report of a potential malfunc ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 P3, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, EC135 T3, and EC635 T2+ ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, certain EC130 T2 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model EC130 T2 helicopters, effective Nov. 2, 2026. This AD, prompted by the determination that helicopter operators recei ...
