EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 and EC635 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67–Rotors Flight Control–Ball Bearing Control System–Inspection, takes effect May… Continue reading →
SPAES equips firefighting Super Puma with pulse lights German mission equipment provider SPAES has completed the installation of pulse lights on an Airbus AS332 for a firefighting operator. Continue reading →
FSI to expand training center at Farnborough Airport FlightSafety International (FSI) has announced plans to expand its training center at Farnborough Airport (EGLF) in Hampshire, England. The new… Continue reading →
Vertical Aerospace, Honeywell strengthen VX4 partnership The companies have agreed to work together on certification of Honeywell’s Anthem flight deck and flight control system on the… Continue reading →
SkyDrive, 7A Drones, ITRI team up for eVTOL services in Taiwan Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker SkyDrive will partner with 7A Drones Co. and the Industrial Technology… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation reports certification progress, appoints new CFO Joby provided an update on FAA certification of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft as part of its first-quarter… Continue reading →
NTSB preliminary report: Bell 206L-4, Jersey City, New Jersey, Apr. 10, 2025 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report that notes the helicopter broke apart in midair… Continue reading →
Precision selects Cirro flight ops, safety management system McMinnville, Oregon–based Precision is using AirSuite’s Cirro flight operations and safety management system (SMS) after the companies held discussions in… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Scholarship program VAI offers member scholarships for aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety. The application process for 2026 scholarships… Continue reading →
Rotortrade delivers AS350 B3e to Iceland’s Nordurflug The Icelandic operator began using the formerly private Airbus helicopter for tourism and heli-skiing services in April. Continue reading →
