Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada 505 The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 27 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require a one-time visual inspection… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A109 series, A119, and AW119 MkII This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 25, requires repetitive inspections of certain swashplate nuts for cracks, fretting,… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, California, USA The company provides mission equipment, including hoists and winches, for search-and-rescue and human external cargo helicopter operators. Read this story… Continue reading →
Opinion: NASA cuts imperil vertical flight technology leadership (Forbes) – A proposal to reduce the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) budget by 24%, if approved in… Continue reading →
Motorsport and helicopter aviation – not so different Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explains how the vertical aviation community can draw safety lessons from the motorsport… Continue reading →
Aviation Specialties Unlimited adds US Army veteran to team The night-vision imaging systems provider has appointed retired US Army Lt. Keye Perry as Eastern United States USG territory manager. Continue reading →
Skyports to establish vertiport network for Jeju Island The government of the South Korean island has appointed Skyports Infrastructure to lead the development of an advanced air mobility… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA 365, AS365, and EC155 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Oct. 6, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD),… Continue reading →
Revised EASA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2F This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 73 – Engine Fuel and Control – Fuel Control… Continue reading →
Smith Myers to supply Artemis for Airbus Helicopters The communications equipment company will provide its Artemis mobile phone detection and location system across the fleet of Airbus models. Continue reading →
