Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS355 and AS350 B3 The FAA is accepting comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) through Oct. 6. It would supersede AD 2021-20-16, issued… Continue reading →
US Army awards contract for Sikorsky Black Hawk upgrade Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $43 million US Army contract to modernize the UH-60 Black Hawk, including… Continue reading →
Loft Dynamics secures investment to develop virtual reality trainers The company has raised $24 million from the Friedkin Group with support from Alaska Airlines and other companies. Loft Dynamics… Continue reading →
Reiser gains EASA approval for Airbus sim update Reiser Simulation and Training has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) qualification to incorporate Helionix V10 avionics into its… Continue reading →
François Lassale to lead VAI’s global growth as new CEO (Vertical magazine) – The association’s newly appointed leader says it is important that VAI is perceived as a “365-day-a-year value… Continue reading →
US Army evaluates Recoil Aerospace fuel tank The 101st Airborne Division used Recoil’s Expeditionary Fuel Tank during a refueling exercise in the southern United States. Continue reading →
LifeNet crew meets with former patient Crew members from the Air Methods subsidiary met with Jason Fisher, whose life they saved following an accident in 2022,… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Siam Hiller UH-12E and UH-12EL This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires the inspection of certain main-rotor transmission driveshafts for cracks and prohibits the installation… Continue reading →
Robinson offers new trade-in program for current owners The program allows existing owners of R22 Beta II, R44 Cadet, R44 Raven I/II, and R66 models to receive credit… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Astrum Helicopters, Belize City, Belize The Caribbean operator offers private air tours, charter flights, and other services using Bell 407 and Bell 206B-3 helicopters. Read… Continue reading →
