Beta Technologies begins flight-testing campaign for Alia CTOL aircraft The Vermont-based company has completed the first flight of the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) version of its Alia electric… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Discount on BowTieXP software With bowtie risk-management diagrams, VAI aircraft operators can build out virtual high-risk scenarios to visualize the threats and hazards they… Continue reading →
James Viola honored with 2024 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation Award The president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International has received recognition for a lifetime of achievements in aerospace. Continue reading →
Rotortrade announces partnership with Sphere Aero in Philippines, Cambodia Sphere Aero will serve as a channel partner in the two countries to help further expand Rotortrade’s service offerings and… Continue reading →
EASA Safety Conference 2024 highlights advances in aviation safety through technology This year’s event, which took place Oct. 30–31 in Budapest, Hungary, focused on the importance of strong training and the… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus EC175 B helicopters The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Dec. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. AB412 helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Normal Procedures – Amendment,… Continue reading →
PJ Helicopters installing additional GPMS HUMS GPMS International has delivered a new order of Foresight MX HUMS to PJ Helicopters, enabling the operator to near completion of… Continue reading →
Bell completes expansion of Huntsville, Alabama, office Bell Textron on Nov. 12 announced the completion of a major expansion to its Huntsville, Alabama, office, adding briefing and… Continue reading →
VAI adds industry’s insights to congressional report on aerospace supply chain resiliency The association championed the vertical aviation industry’s perspective in a recent Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force report to members… Continue reading →