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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment, becomes effective Jul. 11, 2025.

Starting in July, the Omni Helicopters International subsidiary will use the two new Airbus helicopters to support Petrobras offshore operations from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

The new helicopters, which expand the company’s Bell 429 fleet to 13 aircraft, will support Air Methods operators in Iowa and North Carolina.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 24 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Doors–Jettisonable Window System Retaining Rings–Inspection.

Vertical has released a special digital edition that explores the history and accomplishments of Bell since its founding on Jul. 10, 1935.

In anticipation of Part 108, an FAA regulation that will standardize beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, VAI brought together top commercial drone operators at our Jun. 26, 2025, webinar to talk about how the new rule will affect the world of vertical flight. Our expert panel explained how we can safely integrate into […]

On Jul. 1, 2025, Mark Schlaefli, chair of the 2024–25 VAI Board of Directors, will officially pass the gavel to Rick Kenin, who was elected to lead the 2025–26 board by his fellow directors. Watch the June VAI Flight Report to hear Mark and Rick talk about their experiences as VAI members, as well as […]

VAI’s robust e-learning management system offers livestreamed content and enhanced online training courses for pilots, managers, operators, and maintenance and safety professionals to learn at their own pace.

The association urges the full US Senate to quickly move forward the confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA administrator after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the nomination on Jun. 25.