Solving the BVLOS challenge (POWER UP magazine) – VAI advocates for safe, fair beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) rules. Continue reading →
President’s Message: The best way to honor our first responders (POWER UP magazine) – As we celebrate the achievements of our first responders, we need to invest in vertical aviation… Continue reading →
EASA, Argentina, India, Japan approve upgraded Robinson empennage Robinson has obtained clearance from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and regulators in Argentina, India, and Japan to… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus EC135, EC635, and MBB BK 117 helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 31–Instruments–Warning Unit Emergency Off Switches–Operational Check, takes effect Jan.… Continue reading →
Transport Canada AD: Certain Bell Textron Canada 427 helicopters This Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD), CF-2024-42, Main Rotor Drive System–Cracking of Transmission Oil Check Valve, takes effect Dec. 27,… Continue reading →
Revised EASA AD: Safran Arrius 2F and 2R engines This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator High Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement, becomes effective Dec.… Continue reading →
Spanish Air and Space Force adds new Airbus Helicopters NH90 The manufacturer has delivered the first NH90 under a batch order for 23 helicopters to the Spanish Directorate General of… Continue reading →
Archer Aviation prepares to open manufacturing plant in Georgia Construction is complete at the new high-volume manufacturing facility at Covington Municipal Airport (KCVC) in Newton County under a partnership… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Attendee, exhibitor discounts for VERTICON VAI members receive discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON (formerly known as HAI HELI-EXPO®), among other VAI events. VERTICON… Continue reading →
Addressing mental health in aviation: The path to safer pilots The US Helicopter Safety Team has announced plans to introduce the Peer Pilot Program for helicopter pilots, with a series… Continue reading →
