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VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

USHST offers support for operators involved in DC accident recovery

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is offering mental health support for helicopter operators involved in the recovery efforts following the Jan. 29 midair collision of a US Army helicopter and a regional airliner near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The organization plans to launch its Peer Pilot Program at VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Concepts NREC, Vermont, USA

Turbomachinery expert offers a range of services for aviation manufacturers.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

Former police commissioner joins LifeFlight Commercial board

Australia’s LifeFlight Commercial has appointed Katarina Carroll, former Queensland Police commissioner, to its board of directors.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

Robinson mourns passing of engineer, board member Pete Riedl

Riedl, who worked for Robinson for nearly 40 years, including for 20 years as VP of engineering, died on Jan. 28.

Advocacy Resources

Feb. 3, 2025

VTOL Advocate – February 3, 2025

VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2025

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing upgrades loudspeaker system

The Canadian avionics manufacturer has released the LHS41 for medium- and heavy-lift helicopter operators.

VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2025

FAA AD: Leonardo A109, AB 412, and AB139/AW139 helicopters

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting certain rescue-hoist cable assemblies and, depending on the results, replacing them, becomes effective Feb. 19, 2025.

VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2025

FAA AD: Airbus AS 332L series, AS 365 N3, and SA 365 series helicopters

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting certain rescue-hoist cable assemblies and, depending on the results, replacing them, takes effect Feb. 19, 2025.

VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135, EC635, and MBB BK 117

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Feb. 28 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Rescue Hoist Cable Drum–Inspection.

VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2025

Teledyne FLIR releases Prism Supervisor software for UAS operations

The new software from the Teledyne Technologies division provides mission-planning services for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and drone operators using artificial intelligence.