VAI Member Spotlight: Cantherm Distributors, Canada Provider of aircraft heaters and other ground power and air equipment also distributes a wide variety of portable products. Read… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew assists with boat rescue (ITV News) – A helicopter crew winched one person to safety and water teams rescued five other people from a… Continue reading →
VAI Webinar, Sep. 24: From Risk to Resilience – Navigating the Aviation Insurance Landscape At our next VAI Webinar on Wednesday, Sep. 24, a panel of aviation insurance experts will share 10 key actions… Continue reading →
USHST spotlights steering committee member Tony Randall The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) highlights Tony Randall, who served 21 years in the US Marine Corps, including… Continue reading →
US government announces plan to modernize wildfire response The plan, released Sep. 15 by the US Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, outlines the establishment of a US… Continue reading →
AAIB report: Robinson R22 Beta, Wokingham, Berkshire, Feb. 3, 2025 The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has determined that the accident resulted from the misidentification of a critical… Continue reading →
FAA conducts eVTOL assessment of Florida airport (AVweb) – The FAA is partnering with Orlando International Airport (KMCO) to evaluate electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft… Continue reading →
NASA conducts helicopter training for Artemis astronauts Two US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts took part in the certification run for the NASA Artemis training… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 series, EC635 T2+, and certain BK 117 models This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to the EC135 P1, P2/P2+, P3, T1, T2/T2+, T3, EC635 T2+, and Airbus/MBB… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332L2 and EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 21, requires operators to replace certain attachment bolts on the main-gearbox… Continue reading →
