VAI offices closed Jul. 4 in observance of Independence Day VAI’s offices will be closed Friday, Jul. 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day, a federal holiday in the United… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2 This FAA airworthiness directive, which takes effect Aug. 5, requires initial and repetitive non-extinguishing tests for engine flameout and replacement… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus EC155 B and EC155 B1 The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 18 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacement of the… Continue reading →
How do you rank safety? Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explores what safety means in the context of other core priorities, including operational… Continue reading →
USCG transports newborn baby, mother from California beach A US Coast Guard (USCG) Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk crew transported a woman to a local hospital after she gave birth… Continue reading →
Milestone signs PBH support contract with Leonardo Under the agreement, operators of Milestone Aviation Group’s more than 100 Leonardo helicopters will receive power-by-the-hour (PBH) support from the… Continue reading →
Garmin gains approval for GFC 600H retrofit on H130 The company has received an FAA supplemental type certificate to install its helicopter flight control system on the Airbus H130. Continue reading →
Ugandan military helicopter crashes while landing at HCMM (Reuters) – A Ugandan military helicopter on an African Union peacekeeping mission crashed just before touching down Jul. 2 at… Continue reading →
Blueberry Aviation adds contracts VP The Monaco-based company has appointed Gwenola Robert as VP contracts. She was previously VP of contracts and administration for ATR. Continue reading →
ASU celebrates 30th anniversary Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) first introduced its night-vision imaging systems in 1995 to the air ambulance community in Asheville, North… Continue reading →
