François’ Aviation Reflections: VAI’s Flight Plan (VIDEO) Watch VAI President and CEO François Lassale’s January message to learn about where the association is heading this year, including… Continue reading →
QAI Aviation gains FAA approval for EC135 IFR modification The Pennsylvania-based company has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate to install its single-pilot IFR cockpit upgrade on the Airbus… Continue reading →
TriState CareFlight conducts mass casualty response training The Air Methods operator joined members of the Yuma (Arizona) Fire Department and first responders in the region for mass… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod… Continue reading →
Safran makes list of world’s top companies for innovation Data analytics firm Clarivate lists the company in its “Top 100 Global Innovators” ranking for the 13th consecutive year. Continue reading →
VAI welcomes new members that joined in December 2025 Learn more about the 24 operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month. Continue reading →
Aero Asset report: Supply of single-engine helicopters drops The single-engine edition of the 2025 Annual Heli Market Trends report notes that the global supply dropped 26% year-over-year while… Continue reading →
Bristow secures $500M in financing, extends credit facility Bristow Group has closed on a private offering of $500 million in senior secured notes and extended its asset-based revolving… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Leonardo A119 and AW119 MkII The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Feb. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
Skyportz projects increased demand for vertiports in India Australian vertiport developer Skyportz has released an advanced air mobility market study that forecasts the need for around 400 vertipads… Continue reading →
