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 →
FAA pauses new medical certification policy amid concerns from aviation groups VAI is applauding the FAA’s decision to postpone the implementation of a policy change until Mar. 1, 2025, that would… Continue reading →
Robinson to expand training with trio of new courses in 2025 The Torrance, California–based manufacturer is adding an R66 transition course, an avionics and autopilot familiarization course, and a post-maintenance procedure… Continue reading →
FAA approves service-life extension for R22, R44 blades Robinson has obtained FAA authorization to extend the service life for the R22 and R44 main-rotor and tail-rotor blades from… Continue reading →
House T&I Committee chair requests delay in FAA proposed changes to medical policy US House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06) sent a letter to the FAA on Dec. 18… Continue reading →
