VAI Debrief: The newest VAI member benefit Introducing the VAI Debrief, a concise, easy-to-read guide to the latest FAA regulations. Each VAI Debrief quickly breaks down an… Continue reading →
VAI Debrief: FAA updates flight instructor certificate administrative requirements The FAA has issued a new rule that removes expiration dates from flight instructor certificates, among other changes. To learn… Continue reading →
VAI Debrief: FAA updates PAO flight-hour logging & flight training, testing & checking requirements The FAA has updated the rule regarding flight-time logging and flight instructor privileges, with significant impacts on public aircraft operations… Continue reading →
Apex Heli-Support to host MD 500, Little Bird gathering in Arizona Apex Heli-Support is hosting a fly-in for owners, operators, pilots, and maintenance technicians of the MD 500 series and the… Continue reading →
Safran to provide engine support for Reignwood Bell 505s Safran Helicopter Engines has agreed to supply its support-by-the-hour service for the Arrius 2R engines on the fleet of Bell… Continue reading →
Japan’s Heli Service adds another Bell 505 The Tochigi-based company has placed an order for a third Bell 505 to primarily support agricultural operations. Heli Service, which… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Safran Arrius 2 engines This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 73–Engine Fuel & Control–Electronic Engine Control Unit–Software Update and… Continue reading →
Airbus highlights role of H225 in swimmer rescue from ship Airbus has published a feature about a Japan Coast Guard H225 crew that airlifted a swimmer who was swept out… Continue reading →
ITC-AeroLeasing closes 11 new lease transactions in air medical services sector ITC-AeroLeasing is pleased to announce the completion of 11 aircraft leases with Global Medical Response and its operating companies. The… Continue reading →
Lockheed Martin enhances AI, connectivity for US Army At several 2024 US Army demonstrations, including Project Convergence and Army Futures Command’s Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE), Lockheed Martin… Continue reading →