Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 C-2 and D-2 The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 12 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require modifying and reidentifying… Continue reading →
USHST releases safety report for January 2026 The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for… Continue reading →
FAA seeks comments on revised flight restrictions near KDCA The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 23 on revisions to the flight restrictions over the Potomac River near Ronald… Continue reading →
Modern Skies Coalition urges passage of transportation funding bill VAI joins the coalition of aviation stakeholders to encourage members of the US Congress to pass the FY 2026 Transportation,… Continue reading →
Emergency EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332 and EC225 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 55 – Stabilizers – Horizontal Stabilizer – Inspections, takes… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Join the VAI Community The VAI Community offers an exciting and easy way for VAI members to stay connected with the industry. Continue reading →
NTSB preliminary report: MD 369FF, Superior, Arizona, Jan. 2, 2026 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report indicates that a witness saw the helicopter strike a highline/slackline before the… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: PZL-Świdnik W-3A The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 9 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive inspections of the main-rotor… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB 412 and AB 412EP This FAA airworthiness directive, which becomes effective Feb. 6, requires repetitive inspections of the cap angle and corrective actions, if… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P1/P2/P2+, EC135 T1/T2/T2+, and EC635 T2+/T3 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 26, requires inspecting the axial displacement of the tail-rotor driveshaft and… Continue reading →
