Proposed FAA AD: Leonardo AB139, AW139, and AW189 This FAA proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require repetitive inspections of the left-hand and right-hand tube assemblies on the AB139/AW139… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is requesting feedback by Feb. 20 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
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 →
