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VAI Daily

Jun. 13, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Cargo Common Hook Beam–Modification.

VAI Daily

Jun. 13, 2025

Ascendance, Airbus partner on hybrid-electric technology

The French company has agreed to work with Airbus to develop hybrid-electric propulsion technology for aircraft.

Blue Helicopter Flying Low Over an Alaskan Glacier

VAI Daily

Jun. 12, 2025

VAI Members-Only Benefit: Cirro by AirSuite operations and SMS

VAI has partnered with Cirro by AirSuite to provide our members with unparalleled access to an advanced safety management system (SMS) included in a full suite of operational tools.

VAI Daily

Jun. 12, 2025

Safran to equip Eve eVTOL with distress beacons

Eve Urban Air Mobility has chosen Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons to supply its Ultima-AF distress emergency locator transmitter for all of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.

VAI Daily

Jun. 12, 2025

Airbus unveils modular crewed–uncrewed teaming system

Ahead of the Paris Air Show next week, Airbus Helicopters unveiled HTeaming, a modular system enabling helicopter crews to control uncrewed aerial systems in flight.

VAI Daily

Jun. 12, 2025

Ascendance, EXOES partner on hybrid-electric propulsion system

At the 55th Paris Air Show next week, Ascendance will launch Sterna, a modular hybrid-electric propulsion system designed for efficient aviation.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

FAA SAIB: Aircraft fuel indicating systems

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) advises rotorcraft design approval holders, rotorcraft external-load operators, and Flight Standards District Offices of information regarding fuel starvation risks while conducting Part 133 Class C rotorcraft load combination operations.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

VAI urges confirmation of Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator

VAI urges the US Senate Commerce Committee, and the full US Senate, to advance the nomination of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA administrator.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

Air Methods: 5 Tips for drone use around helicopters

Drones near medical helicopters can cause dangerous delays, so unmanned aerial system operators must follow safety guidelines to protect lives, Air Methods says. The air ambulance operator offers five key safety steps.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

USMC CH‑53K lands at GE Aerospace in Massachusetts

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion crew visited the facility where GE Aerospace builds the helicopter’s T408 engines Jun. 9 in Lynn.