How do you rank safety? Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explores what safety means in the context of other core priorities, including operational… Continue reading →
Milestone signs PBH support contract with Leonardo Under the agreement, operators of Milestone Aviation Group’s more than 100 Leonardo helicopters will receive power-by-the-hour (PBH) support from the… Continue reading →
Blueberry Aviation adds contracts VP The Monaco-based company has appointed Gwenola Robert as VP contracts. She was previously VP of contracts and administration for ATR. Continue reading →
ASU celebrates 30th anniversary Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) first introduced its night-vision imaging systems in 1995 to the air ambulance community in Asheville, North… Continue reading →
Boeing appoints new CEO for BDS division The company has appointed Stephen Parker as president and CEO of its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit. Continue reading →
FAA requests operator responses for 2024 General Aviation Survey The FAA is reminding aircraft owners and operators to complete the 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. The… Continue reading →
PHMSA issues rule on pipeline inspections using drones The US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) direct final rule, “Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative… Continue reading →
ICYMI: VAI Webinars—UAS, BVLOS, and the Next Chapter of Vertical Aviation We brought together top commercial drone operators for our Jun. 26 VAI Webinar to discuss how Part 108, an FAA… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Heliplanners, California, USA The heliport specialist is celebrating its 38th anniversary in July 2025. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 17, requires certain operational checks and the downloading and analysis of… Continue reading →
