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Texas-based Paragon Network has given its 2024 Diamond Strategic Partner Award to Pilot John International.

In a move that Vertical Aviation International strongly opposes, the New York City Council on Apr. 24 passed Int. 0026-A, legislation that severely restricts nonessential helicopter operations at city-managed heliports and will ultimately prohibit all but fully electric-powered aircraft.

This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require determining the total cycles of certain hoist boom assemblies, inspecting those assemblies, and, depending on the results, taking corrective action. The AD would also prohibit installing those assemblies unless certain requirements are met. These actions are specified in an AD from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require inspecting the axial displacement of the tail-rotor driveshaft and, depending on the results, taking corrective actions, including inspecting the flexible couplings. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing a tail-rotor driveshaft unless certain procedures are followed. These actions are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

The proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require replacing affected engine fire detectors and prohibit installing an affected engine fire detector or an engine that contains an affected engine fire detector, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Bristow Group on Apr. 24 announced a long-term agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow’s S-92 helicopter fleet.

Joby Aviation expects to release its first-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Airbus has committed to providing full-flight H160/H175 simulators for training in Brazil in 2028.

In the April 2025 VAI Flight Report video, VAI COO Mike Hertzendorf walks through some highlights of the association’s recent accomplishments on members’ behalf, as well as VAI’s 30-plus member benefits.