Abdul Latif Jameel partners with Joby Aviation in Saudi Arabia The companies have agreed to explore a distribution agreement that would involve up to 200 of Joby’s electric aircraft and… Continue reading →
Blade CEO on board for 1st US electric aircraft passenger flight Blade Air Mobility CEO Rob Wiesenthal took part in the first passenger-carrying flight of the Beta Technologies Alia conventional takeoff… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Titra, Turkey Artificial intelligence specialist provides unmanned helicopters and drones to a wide range of operators. Read this story to learn how… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 8, requires installing an electrical bonding-braid modification, as required in a… Continue reading →
Corrected EASA AD: Leonardo AB412, A109E, A109K2, A109S, AB139, and AW139 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a correction for airworthiness directive (AD) ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Hoist–Inspection. The original AD… Continue reading →
GD Helicopter Finance confirms order for 10 more Airbus H175s The Irish company converted an option for 10 H175s into a firm order to purchase a total of 20 from… Continue reading →
Archer Aviation starts piloted test flights of Midnight The company began the next phase of its flight-testing program with a piloted flight of its Midnight electric aircraft featuring… Continue reading →
FAA continues operator outreach for 2024 General Aviation Survey The FAA is reminding aircraft owners and operators to fill out the 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey.… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332L2 and EC225 LP The FAA is seeking comments by Jul. 17 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacing certain attachment… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332 series and EC225 LP The FAA is accepting comments through Jul. 17 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supplement AD 2024-10-13. The… Continue reading →
