Larsen to continue serving as ranking member of T&I Committee US Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02) comments on being selected to continue serving as ranking member of the House Committee on… Continue reading →
USHST newsletter continues focus on new ACS requirements Matt Johnson, an FAA designated pilot examiner for helicopters, explains more about the new Airman Certification Standards (ACSs) that took… Continue reading →
Bell selects Texas site for FLRAA component manufacturing Bell Textron has announced plans to build a 447,000-sq.-ft. factory in Denton County, Texas, to support production of the US… Continue reading →
ITC-AeroLeasing provides Airbus H125 to Swiss operator The lease agreement with an undisclosed operator in Switzerland will see the H125 conduct various missions, including mountain aerial support… Continue reading →
Joby advances in FAA type certification process Joby Aviation has conducted its first for-credit static load testing of the tail structure for its electric vertical takeoff and… Continue reading →
VAI advocates for pause on FAA’s new medical certification policy In a Dec. 13, 2024, letter, Vertical Aviation International (VAI), along with other aviation associations and unions, urged the FAA… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment, Australia Maker of expandable belly tanks for various helicopter types helps operators contain wildfires in Australia. Continue reading →
From the Board: Powering up service (POWER UP magazine) – VAI Chair Mark A. Schlaefli explains why the association needs your help to achieve its goals… Continue reading →
Robinson’s New Era (POWER UP magazine) – What’s new at Robinson Helicopter Co.? A lot, as it turns out. Continue reading →
Helitak unveils FAA-approved FT-1300 tank for AS350/H125 (Aerial Fire) – Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment has achieved a significant milestone with the FAA’s approval of the company’s FT-1300… Continue reading →