CAP to distribute Kawak Aviation Technologies fire buckets Canadian Air Parts (CAP) has reached an agreement to become a distributor of Kawak’s Cascade fire buckets in Canada. Continue reading →
Bell, Boeing commemorate USAF CV-22 program of record Bell Textron and Boeing hosted an Apr. 18 ceremony to commemorate the approaching end of CV-22 Osprey production under the… Continue reading →
VAI applauds FAA decision to improve medical certification process The association commends the FAA for halting implementation of a controversial policy that would have classified pilots’ incomplete medical certification… Continue reading →
Final EASA AD: Leonardo AB139 and AW139 helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 24–Electrical Power–Overhead Panel Wires Interference–Inspection/Modification, takes effect May 8. Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada 430 helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) supersedes AD 2021-24-09, published in 2021. The new AD, which becomes effective May 13, requires… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada 505 helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting the wire harnesses at certain locations and repairing any damage, takes effect… Continue reading →
Pilot John International receives award from Paragon Network Texas-based Paragon Network has given its 2024 Diamond Strategic Partner Award to Pilot John International. Continue reading →
VAI responds to NYC Council vote to severely restrict helicopter operations In a move that Vertical Aviation International strongly opposes, the New York City Council on Apr. 24 passed Int. 0026-A,… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 series, EC635 T2+, and MBB BK 117 C-2, D-2, and D-3 helicopters This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require determining the total cycles of certain hoist boom assemblies, inspecting those assemblies, and,… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland, various EC135 and EC635 T2+ helicopters This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require inspecting the axial displacement of the tail-rotor driveshaft and, depending on the results,… Continue reading →
