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VAI Daily

Dec. 4, 2024

Joby Aviation receives FAA approval for Part 141 flight academy

Joby Aviation has secured an FAA Part 141 certificate for its flight academy and approval for its safety management system under Part 5.

VAI Daily

Dec. 4, 2024

JSSI appoints new chief legal officer

Carly Anderson will serve as chief legal officer, general counsel, and chief strategy officer for Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI). She previously worked for Boeing.

Advocacy Resources

Dec. 3, 2024

VTOL Advocate – November 25, 2024

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

EASA issues certification for Subaru-Bell 412EPX

Bell Textron has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Subaru-Bell 412EPX.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

FAA enhances human external cargo harness standard

The FAA has issued a revised policy for the harnesses used for fall protection by utility line workers when performing human external cargo operations. VAI argued for harmonized standards for safety compliance on behalf of operators as part of the process. This decision ensures uniformity, enhances safety, and promotes operational compliance with existing local, state, and federal safety rules.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Smith Myers tracking system helps save injured hiker in Italy

Smith Myers is detailing how its Artemis mobile phone detection and location system in a Leonardo AW139 played a role in the Nov. 17 rescue of an injured hiker.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

VAI Member Spotlight: LifePort, Washington, USA

Company provides life support systems and aircraft interiors for various Airbus, Bell, and Leonardo helicopter operators.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

EASA updated AD: Airbus H160-B helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Bearing–Inspections, becomes effective Dec. 16, 2024. It supersedes AD 2023-0222-E, which was issued Dec. 21, 2023.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Final FAA AD: Robinson R44 and R44 II helicopters

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting each belt tension clutch actuator bracket attached to the fan scroll housing, takes effect Jan. 7, 2025.