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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.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

Shin-Nihon Helicopters purchases 2 Bell 429s

The Japanese operator plans to use the helicopters for power-line patrols and personnel transportation.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

Rotorweld upgrades hydraulic kit for Airbus H135

The New Zealand–based company has introduced an updated version of its hydraulic kit for main-rotor blade bushing replacement on the Airbus H135.

VAI Daily

Jun. 11, 2025

US Army base in Kentucky adds FLRAA model

The US Army’s 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) dedicated a 1/8th-scale model of a Bell MV-75, the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), Jun. 6 in the atrium of its headquarters at Fort Campbell.

VAI Daily

Jun. 10, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: VyClimb Consulting, Colorado, USA

Consulting firm provides assessments and other services that help helicopter operators increase safety and efficiency. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

VAI Daily

Jun. 10, 2025

SkyGrid to become Wisk subsidiary

The two companies will work together to advance safe, efficient, autonomous flight and bring Wisk Aero’s Generation 6 air taxi to market.