Emergency EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332 and EC225 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 55 – Stabilizers – Horizontal Stabilizer – Inspections, takes… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Join the VAI Community The VAI Community offers an exciting and easy way for VAI members to stay connected with the industry. Continue reading →
NTSB preliminary report: MD 369FF, Superior, Arizona, Jan. 2, 2026 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report indicates that a witness saw the helicopter strike a highline/slackline before the… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: PZL-Świdnik W-3A The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 9 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive inspections of the main-rotor… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB 412 and AB 412EP This FAA airworthiness directive, which becomes effective Feb. 6, requires repetitive inspections of the cap angle and corrective actions, if… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P1/P2/P2+, EC135 T1/T2/T2+, and EC635 T2+/T3 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 26, requires inspecting the axial displacement of the tail-rotor driveshaft and… Continue reading →
RSI celebrates 40 years of supporting helicopter operators Fillmore, California–based maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will mark its 40th anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 24. Continue reading →
Blueberry Aviation adds new commercial director The company has appointed Massimo Pugnali as commercial director. He was previously president of Mecaer Aviation Group. Continue reading →
Loft Dynamics appoints new CEO The company has named Sebastien Borel to the role. Founder and previous CEO Fabi Riesen will serve as chief technology… Continue reading →
NTSB to webcast meeting about 2025 midair collision near KDCA The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) public board meeting webcast starts at 9 am eastern (UTC-5) on Tuesday, Jan.… Continue reading →
