FAA requests data from Bell 206L users The FAA is requesting information from Bell 206L operators about their experience with in-flight abnormal vertical vibration. Editor’s note: VAI… Continue reading →
Modern Skies Coalition supports US ATC modernization plan The coalition released a statement May 8 in strong support of US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plans to modernize the… Continue reading →
US House aviation leadership backs ATC modernization plan Modernizing the US air traffic control (ATC) system is long overdue and necessary for the safety of the system, according… Continue reading →
VAI opposes proposed luxury tax on aircraft in Washington state The association is joining other aviation industry groups in opposing a bill that would impose an additional 10% tax on… Continue reading →
California crew assists ground units with injured hiker airlift (Victor Valley News Group) – A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter crew hoisted an injured hiker May 4 near… Continue reading →
FAA issues bulletin about synthetic blended fuels The FAA has issued a revised special airworthiness information bulletin that advises operators and other parties that jet fuels made… Continue reading →
CAMP Systems to provide maintenance support for Alpine fleet (Cision) – Alpine Helicopters has selected CAMP Systems International’s maintenance management and inventory tracking software for its fleet of 40… Continue reading →
XP Services to distribute Recoil Aerospace firefighting tanks Recoil has designated Tennessee-based XP Services as a distributor of its aerial fire suppression system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-3 This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require operators to revise the existing rotorcraft flight manual, as specified in a… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4 and EC130 T2 The FAA is seeking comments through Jun. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the tension-torsion… Continue reading →
