VAI Spotlight on Safety: Got a flight? Don’t skimp on water and food! Pilot and safety standards analyst Jeff Currin explains how nutrition is key to human performance and why you need plenty… Continue reading →
Hensoldt wins contract to study quantum computing for sensors The contract from the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative is part of the QUA-SAR research project, which aims to develop quantum… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus H160-B helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 52–Doors–Jettisonable Window Mechanism–Lubrication/Operational Test, takes effect Jan. 24, 2024. Continue reading →
Airbus highlights role of H125 in bee rescue from French park Airbus has published a feature about how an SAF Helicoptères crew got involved with transporting nests via sling for Pyrénées… Continue reading →
Ireland Department of Defence orders 4 Airbus H145Ms The H145Ms will expand the operational capabilities of the Irish Air Corps and support the Irish Army, Naval Service, and… Continue reading →
January 2025 safety report now available from USHST The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its monthly safety report for January 2025. The report covers various… Continue reading →
GCAA approves Skyports design for initial UAE vertiport Skyports Infrastructure has obtained technical design approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)… Continue reading →
Skyryse updates automated cockpit to work in any aircraft Skyryse of El Segundo, California, has introduced an updated version of its SkyOS cockpit operating system that is designed to… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Flight Data Monitoring Program The VAI Flight Data Monitoring Program with Truth Data Insights helps member operators analyze their flight data and create a… Continue reading →
GE Aerospace to supply T700 engines for Polish AH-64E fleet The Polish Armed Forces have agreed to purchase 210 T700 engines for a fleet of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians… Continue reading →
