Japanese operator places order for pair of Bell 429s Bell Textron will provide two more Bell 429s for air medical operations to Nakanihon Air Co., an authorized Bell customer… Continue reading →
Skyryse raises funding for SkyOS certification, testing The California-based company has secured more than US$300 million through a Series C investment led by Autopilot Ventures to support… Continue reading →
Recoil adds VP of sales, business development for North America The company has appointed Keith Ray to the role. Ray was previously senior director of sales–helicopters at BLR Aerospace. Continue reading →
Member Action Request coming Monday on FAA drone rule We are asking VAI members to prepare to resubmit VAI’s comments on electronic conspicuity devices related to the FAA’s proposed… Continue reading →
VAI Webinar, Feb. 10: What Would You Have Done? Sharpening Your ADM Skills There’s rarely one “correct” answer in aviation, but there’s always a responsible one. In our next VAI Webinar on Tuesday,… Continue reading →
Airbus, Singapore’s DSTA complete HTeaming flight trials The OEM worked with the country’s Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) during January to evaluate HTeaming using an Airbus… Continue reading →
Alpine Aerotech gains approval to add utility basket to Bell 407 The West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada–based company has received a supplemental type certificate to install its utility basket kit on… Continue reading →
CAE to develop FFS to train Eve Air Mobility pilots Embraer-CAE Training Services has purchased its first full-flight simulator (FFS) dedicated to training pilots for Embraer subsidiary Eve Air Mobility,… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 and EC635 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Ball Bearing Control… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Legislative resources VAI members enjoy a range of exclusive legislative resources, including access to legislative experts, an advocacy library, and the VAI… Continue reading →