VAI Member Spotlight: Mauna Loa Helicopters, Hawaii, USA The Hawaii-based flight school provides pilot training and commercial helicopter operations using the Robinson R66, R44, and R22. Read this… Continue reading →
Destinus Group to acquire Daedalean The company has agreed to purchase Zurich, Switzerland–based Daedalean for CHF 180 million (US$223 million). Continue reading →
United Rotorcraft to provide Firehawks for Colombian Air Force The Air Methods division will convert two Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawks into Firehawks—including updating the avionics and adding a DART… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada 427 The FAA is accepting comments through Sep. 19 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting and measuring… Continue reading →
FAA issues special conditions for Sikorsky S-61 hoist OLPD The FAA special conditions outline additional safety standards for Sikorsky S-61A, L, and N helicopters with a Carson Helicopters hoist… Continue reading →
Joby to purchase Blade’s passenger business Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger-carrying business for up to $125 million. The transaction does not… Continue reading →
Bell hosts flight camp for future aviation leaders In July, Bell welcomed 30 middle school students to its Amarillo Aircraft Assembly Center in Texas to learn about flight… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation, L3Harris partner on military VTOL aircraft The companies are exploring the development of an autonomous hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for defense applications. Continue reading →
Air Methods praises bill to protect air ambulance access The air medical operator is applauding members of the US Congress for introducing a bill to modernize Medicare reimbursement rates… Continue reading →
VAI Member Benefit of the Month: VAI Member Online Community (POWER UP magazine) – One of VAI’s newest member benefits, the VAI Member Online Community, offers members an exclusive way… Continue reading →
