Aloula Aviation AW139 fleet tops 300,000 flight hours Representatives from Leonardo joined the operator in announcing the milestone Jun. 17 during the 2025 Paris Air Show in France. Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Guimbal Cabri G2 This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require repetitively inspecting certain swashplates for cracks and removing and replacing each cracked swashplate,… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-2 and BK 117 D-3 The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 4 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the existing… Continue reading →
Airbus, Singapore to study CUC-T using H225M, Flexrotor UAS Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to explore how crewed–uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) can enhance situational… Continue reading →
Airbus Helicopters to provide VSR700 drones for French Navy The French Armed Forces has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to provide VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems for naval operations. Continue reading →
Archer, FAA, US DOT announce eVTOL certification alliance Archer Aviation joined representatives from the FAA and United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) Jun. 17 at the Paris… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Designated FAA Agent, Oregon, USA The new business helps international aviation certificate holders operating in the United States comply with FAA Advisory Circular 3-1. Read… Continue reading →
Falcon Aviation Services buys VIP-configured AW139 Leonardo announced the order for the eight-seat helicopter, which will conduct VIP charter operations in the United Arab Emirates starting… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350, AS355, EC120, and EC130 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 14 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Leonardo AB139, AW139, and AW189 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 14 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
