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VAI Daily

Sep. 8, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

ICYMI: VAI Webinars—Prepare for Your FAA Medical Like It’s a Checkride

During our most recent VAI Webinar, AME and Wingman Med Operations Director Keith Roxo, MD, explained how an AME determines your fitness for flight. If you missed the webinar, follow the link in the story to watch a recording of it.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

GE Aerospace, BETA Technologies to develop AAM turbogenerator

The companies will partner to develop a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for advanced air mobility (AAM) applications. The agreement includes GE Aerospace investing $300 million in BETA.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is requesting feedback through Oct. 2 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 73 – Engine Fuel and Control – Electronic Engine Control Unit – Software Update; ATA 73 – Engine Fuel and Control – Preference Injector – Non-Extinguishing Test/Replacement.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC155 B and EC155 B1

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment, takes effect Sep. 18, 2025. It will supersede AD 2010-0181, issued Aug. 27, 2010.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

Airbus highlights NH90 service in Spanish military

The OEM has published a feature about how the NH90 has entered service with all three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/ MBB BK 117 C-2, D-2, and D-3

The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 20 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD). It would require inspecting for damaged hoist hooks and hook nuts and replacing them, if necessary.

VAI Daily

Sep. 5, 2025

Final FAA AD: MD Helicopters 369 series, 500N, and 600N

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 10, requires repetitive inspections of certain tail-rotor pedal support brackets for cracks and replacing or refinishing the bracket, if necessary. The AD also prohibits the installation of certain brackets.