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 →
FAA maps out international collaboration on AAM certification The FAA and four global regulators from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have released a roadmap for… 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 →
Futurise, MIGHT report highlights AAM industry in Malaysia A report from Futurise and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) explores the economic benefits of advanced air… 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 →
Near Earth Autonomy flies AW139 for USMC program The Pennsylvania-based company has conducted the initial test flight of an autonomous Leonardo AW139 under the US Marine Corps (USMC)… 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 →
