Transport Canada AD: Certain Bell Textron Canada 427 helicopters This Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD), CF-2024-42, Main Rotor Drive System–Cracking of Transmission Oil Check Valve, takes effect Dec. 27,… Continue reading →
Revised EASA AD: Safran Arrius 2F and 2R engines This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator High Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement, becomes effective Dec.… Continue reading →
Spanish Air and Space Force adds new Airbus Helicopters NH90 The manufacturer has delivered the first NH90 under a batch order for 23 helicopters to the Spanish Directorate General of… Continue reading →
FlySight to provide Opensight for Cormorant upgrade program Leonardo has chosen the FlySight mission support system to complement its HeliAwareness avionics system as part of the CH-149 Cormorant… Continue reading →
Archer Aviation prepares to open manufacturing plant in Georgia Construction is complete at the new high-volume manufacturing facility at Covington Municipal Airport (KCVC) in Newton County under a partnership… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Attendee, exhibitor discounts for VERTICON VAI members receive discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON (formerly known as HAI HELI-EXPO®), among other VAI events. VERTICON… Continue reading →
Addressing mental health in aviation: The path to safer pilots The US Helicopter Safety Team has announced plans to introduce the Peer Pilot Program for helicopter pilots, with a series… Continue reading →
Wing, DoorDash to launch drone delivery from Texas malls (Business Insider) – Alphabet subsidiary Wing is partnering with food delivery service DoorDash to deliver goods from two shopping malls… Continue reading →
FAA: Laser strikes jump 269% in New Jersey during December (ABC News) – The FAA is warning people not to point lasers or shoot at aircraft amid a 269% increase… Continue reading →
EGKK head urges new drone operators: Understand rules before flying (BBC) – The chief operating officer of Gatwick Airport (EGKK) in London, England, is urging people who receive drones as… Continue reading →
