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VAI Daily

Apr. 15, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: VerdeGo Aero, Florida, USA

Technology experts join forces to create start-up company focused on building hybrid–electric engines. Interested in having your company featured in VAI Daily? Read this story to find out how VAI members can sign up to appear in VAI Member Spotlight!

VAI Daily

Apr. 15, 2025

VAI Webinar next week: Pete Gillies – ‘Cyclic Back’ Will Save Your Life

Join us Wednesday, Apr. 23, for our next VAI Webinar and learn about the first thing a pilot should do upon losing power to the rotors.

VAI Daily

Apr. 15, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 365 N2/N3, EC155 B/B1, and SA 365 N/N1

The FAA is seeking comments by May 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the tightening torque, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

VAI Daily

Apr. 15, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus EC120B, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2

The FAA is seeking comments by May 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting for the presence of the retaining ring in emergency flotation systems with certain inflation assemblies installed and, depending on the results, taking corrective action.

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Apr. 14, 2025

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Advocacy Resources

Apr. 14, 2025

April 11, 2025, Clarification of Exceptions

VAI Daily

Apr. 14, 2025

Accident Recovery: Split-second save

(POWER UP magazine) – A helicopter pilot’s experience and skill enable him to counter low‑altitude downdrafts, preventing a more serious accident.

VAI Daily

Apr. 14, 2025

Chinooks make South Korea firefighting debut

(POWER UP magazine) – Forests cover more than 60% of South Korea and wildfires there in recent years have become increasingly destructive.

VAI Daily

Apr. 14, 2025

FAA tests Recoil Aerospace UH-60 fire suppression tank

The Kentucky-based company has completed FAA flight testing toward approval of its internal aerial fire suppression system tank for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

VAI Daily

Apr. 11, 2025

FAA opens 2024 GA survey to operators of multiple aircraft

The FAA has started accepting responses from owners and operators of multiple aircraft for its 2024 General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity Survey. The survey measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the US economy.