FAA issues amendments to IFR altitudes, routes in US airspace The FAA revisions, which take effect Mar. 19 for all aircraft in the US National Airspace System, will adopt miscellaneous… Continue reading →
Mercy Air adds Bell 407GXi for emergency medical response The new IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi will allow Mercy Air 15, an Air Methods operator in Kern County, California, to expand… Continue reading →
Slackline community map aids flight planning VAI encourages pilots, mission planners, and operators—particularly those conducting low-level, off-airport, or special-mission operations—to consider using SlackMap as a supplemental… Continue reading →
48th annual FAA GA Survey now underway The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies… Continue reading →
Enstrom releases dates for 2026 maintenance training courses The manufacturer will hold piston courses Jun. 8–12 and Sep. 21–25 and turbine courses Jun. 15–19 and Sep. 28–Oct. 2… Continue reading →
AEM introduces MTP138 VHF FM radio for special-mission ops Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) will display its new panel-mount radio designed for offshore, air medical, search-and-rescue, coast guard, and forestry… Continue reading →
Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo begin next phase of ENGRT project The OEMs have entered the second phase of the European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) project, which involves a three-year… Continue reading →
Enstrom, Sunlight Coalition fight to save Indianapolis heliport The Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4) in Indiana is facing demolition related to plans for a new stadium. Enstrom owner Chuck… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA 365 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Tail Gear Box… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland, EC135 series, EC635 T2+, and MBB BK 117 C-2/D-2 The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitive inspections of… Continue reading →
