Emerging technologies to outsmart aircraft GPS spoofing and jamming (NBAA/Business Aviation Insider) – With reports of aircraft GPS interference skyrocketing worldwide, original equipment manufacturers are responding with solutions. Continue reading →
VAI welcomes new members that joined in June 2026 Learn more about the seven operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month. Continue reading →
US Commerce Department concludes aircraft tariff investigation without imposing new duties VAI and a broad aviation coalition had warned that tariffs would disrupt critical supply chains, increase costs, and weaken US… Continue reading →
Trump administration decides against tariffs on aircraft and parts (E&E News) – President Donald Trump on Jul. 9 decided against imposing tariffs on commercial aircraft, jet engines, and aircraft… Continue reading →
Airbus, MTU Aero Engines to create joint venture to develop electric hydrogen fuel cell engine Under the nonbinding agreement, the partners aim to accelerate technology development, design, testing, and certification of a propulsion system for… Continue reading →
German Federal Aviation Office approves Reiser H145 XR-SIM trainer Reiser Simulation and Training has successfully completed the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), or German Federal Aviation Office, assessment of the training device,… Continue reading →
Rotortrade, Helint agreement enhances support capabilities in East Africa Global helicopter dealership Rotortrade is working with Helicopters International (Helint), a Nairobi, Kenya–based helicopter maintenance and support provider, to enhance… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. Engines The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-15-03, which applies to all Safran Model Arrius 2B2 engines. AD 2023-15-03… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350 B2, AS350 B3, EC120B, and… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-12-10, which applies to certain Leonardo Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters and… Continue reading →