EASA AD: Airbus EC120B helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 64–Tail Rotor–Hub Body–Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Nov. 11, 2024. Continue reading →
Enstrom pilot demonstrates pinnacle landing in 280FX (VIDEO) Dennis Martin, chief commercial officer for Enstrom, explains how to use a special technique when landing on the top of… Continue reading →
Omni Táxi Aéreo to provide offshore services for Equinor Brazil Equinor Brazil has selected the Omni Helicopters Group affiliate to supply offshore helicopter services for the Bacalhau oil field in… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Aviation Safety Compliance, Massachusetts, USA New company founded in 2023 by vertical aviation experts provides safety management system assistance for helicopter operators large and small. Continue reading →
Rotortrade connects Motorflug with pre-owned Airbus H135 The helicopter distributor has completed a transaction to provide German service center Motorflug with a used Airbus H135 from Malaysia… Continue reading →
Enstrom Safety Check: Helicopter traffic pattern etiquette Randy Sharkey of Sweet Helicopters offers tips for communicating with student pilots at airports without an air traffic controller. Continue reading →
Air Methods operator in Maryland celebrates 15-year anniversary LifeNet 8-1 marked 15 years of service to communities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Oct. 20 at Hagerstown Regional… Continue reading →
Archer praises FAA for release of powered-lift aircraft SFAR Archer Aviation is applauding the FAA’s release of a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for powered-lift aircraft, a key step… Continue reading →
VAI, NBAA respond to FAA’s proposed vertiport design standards VAI and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have submitted joint comments to the FAA advocating for more consolidated, safety-focused… Continue reading →
Kaman subsidiary teams up with RRM on protective blade coatings Kamatics, a subsidiary of Kaman, is partnering with Pocahontas, Arkansas–based Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing (RRM) to market and sell RRM’s… Continue reading →
