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The FAA has approved Continental Aerospace Technologies’ global alternative method of compliance (AMOC) for Airworthiness Directive 2023-09-09, allowing alternate inspection and service limits for a specific V-band coupling installed on certain engines. The AMOC is effective through Apr. 15, 2026.

Bell Textron announced Jul. 17 during APSCON 2025 that the Columbus (Ohio) Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 505s.

Garmin announced Jul. 16 its new distance measuring equipment products, the GDM 4500 and GDM 450R. The digital, state-of-the-art, remote-mount radios are designed to provide slant-distance information on select Garmin flight decks and displays.

Can a relatively niche OEM such as Enstrom continue to make an industry-wide impact? Operator Jason Cutter, owner of Venture Helicopters, argues that it can.

The US Department of Commerce has issued a request for public comments related to a Section 232 national security investigation into imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components. VAI will share its draft response with members in the coming weeks. At that time, VAI will encourage members to submit their responses, using VAI’s response as a template and adding any unique details they wish to provide.

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has updated a request for solutions for the Brand New Air Traffic Control (ATC) System initiative, which seeks to overhaul the US ATC framework within the next three to four years.

(POWER UP magazine) – Despite challenges, much US federal and state activity in the first half of the year supports helicopter operations.

(POWER UP magazine) – What’s next for Sikorsky? The historic OEM is working on cutting-edge aircraft technologies, as well as improvements to its legacy products.

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is offering mental health support through its Peer Pilot Program for helicopter pilots and aircrew members involved in responding to the flooding disaster along the Guadalupe River in Texas. VAI proudly supports this important work.

The ORRA program offers VAI members a flexible, evolving, organized approach to managing risks and improving processes across their flight operations.