Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA 365 and AS365 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Oct. 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
Avincis acquires Denmark operator KN Helicopters KN Helicopters, based at Esbjerg Airport (EKEB), provides offshore wind support services using three Airbus H135s and one H145. Continue reading →
CHC Helicopter adds hangar at heliport in Brazil The company opened the new hangar at Farol de São Tomé Heliport (SBFS) Sep. 22 near Campos dos Goytacazes in… Continue reading →
HIOWAA extends helicopter support contract with Babcock Babcock has secured a contract extension with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) to provide services in South… Continue reading →
Australian Border Force signs helicopter contract with Babcock Under the A$250 million (US$165 million) agreement, Babcock will supply two helicopters, aircrews, and ongoing maintenance services for eight years. Continue reading →
Sweden to deploy Frequentis UTM system The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfartsverket) has selected Frequentis to provide a nationwide unmanned traffic management (UTM) system for unmanned… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation to demo electric air taxi in California The OEM will display its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Oct. 4–5 during the California International Airshow at Salinas… Continue reading →
MSU, Aurora develop BVLOS process for emergency responders The Raspet Lab at Mississippi State University (MSU) is using the Skiron-X unmanned aircraft system from Aurora Flight Sciences to… Continue reading →
VAI aviation insurance survey highlights rising costs, mounting barriers The results of the survey will help inform the discussion during our next VAI Webinar, “From Risk to Resilience: Navigating… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Recoil Aerospace, Kentucky, USA The company’s Tsunami aerial fire-suppression system helps helicopter operators battle blazes. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member… Continue reading →
