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VAI Daily

Apr. 1, 2025

Final FAA AD: Airbus AS 332C1 helicopters

The FAA is seeking comments by May 19 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require updating the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or the instructions for continued airworthiness. It would also require updating the existing maintenance or inspection program, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD. The FAA AD takes effect Apr. 18.

VAI Daily

Apr. 1, 2025

US Army extends CAE training for AHFTS program

CAE Defense & Security has obtained a contract to continue supporting the US Army Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Support (AHFTS) program through 2030.

VAI Daily

Mar. 31, 2025

Türkiye renews Columbia Helicopters firefighting contract

CMC Savunma Sanayi and the Turkish Directorate of Forestry have signed a contract for the operator to provide aerial support for the country’s wildfire response efforts in 2025.

VAI Daily

Mar. 31, 2025

VFS announces 2025 recipients of its group awards

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) will present the awards to the winners May 22 during its 81st Annual Forum and Technology Display in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

VAI Daily

Mar. 31, 2025

Airbus highlights Racer demonstrator during 2025 summit (VIDEO)

An Airbus Summit 2025 panel outlined the OEM’s progress in its Racer high-speed compound helicopter demonstrator Mar. 25 in Toulouse, France.

VAI Daily

Mar. 31, 2025

VAI, other industry groups support US ATC system modernization

VAI and a coalition of more than 30 aviation industry groups are backing US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s call for a new air traffic control (ATC) system in the United States.

VAI Daily

Mar. 31, 2025

LifeFlight Australia, Leonardo partner on emergency response

The air medical provider and the OEM have reached an expanded agreement that includes new helicopters for air medical, search-and-rescue, disaster response, law enforcement, and surveillance operations, as well as training and engineering facilities in Queensland.

VAI Daily

Mar. 31, 2025

Enstrom promotes Adam Richardson to president and CEO

Richardson, formerly COO, is replacing President Todd Tetzlaff, who remains with Enstrom in a new role as senior VP of regulatory affairs and global relations.

VAI Daily

Mar. 28, 2025

VFS announces winners of 2025 Lichten awards 

Angela Buccio of Bell Textron is the overall winner of this year’s Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Robert L. Lichten technical award.

VAI Daily

Mar. 28, 2025

VAI Members-Only Benefit: VAI Online Academy

Our robust e-learning management system offers livestreamed content and enhanced online training courses for pilots, managers, operators, and maintenance and safety professionals to learn at their own pace.