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VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus AS350 and EC130 helicopters

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 1 on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), ATA 04 – Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment.

VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

NTSB final report: Bell OH-58A, Estacada, Oregon, Nov. 15, 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an external-load operation resulted in the aircraft’s main rotor blades impacting the tail boom.

VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

Archer announces infrastructure deal with Signature Aviation

Electric vertical takeoff and landing developer Archer Aviation has announced a memorandum of understanding with Signature Aviation focused on electrifying Signature’s network of more than 200 airport terminals. The agreement gives Archer access to takeoff and landing sites in major metropolitan areas across the United States and globally.

VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

FAA accepts SkyDrive’s eVTOL certification application

Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive has submitted type certificate application of its three-seat eVTOL SkyDrive to the FAA through Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau.

VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Models AS 332C, AS 332C1, AS 332L, AS 332L1, and SA.330J helicopters

This proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) would require inspecting or measuring the main gearbox forward and rear suspension-bar attachment plates and, depending on the results, taking corrective action, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Models SA 365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, and AS365 N3 helicopters

This airworthiness directive (AD) requires a one-time inspection for proper positioning of the tail-rotor actuator harness and cable-ties installation and, depending on the results, taking corrective action, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

VAI Daily

Jun. 18, 2024

FAA final rule: IFR altitudes; miscellaneous amendments

This FAA rule adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed.

VAI Daily

Jun. 17, 2024

Uavos demonstrates health-care drone’s delivery capability

Uncrewed aircraft system developer Uavos announces it has successfully delivered medical supplies to remote and hard-to-reach areas using a UVH 170 uncrewed helicopter with a 10 kg external payload.

VAI Daily

Jun. 14, 2024

Responses due Jul. 12 for FAA’s 2023 General Aviation Survey

The deadline for aircraft owners and operators to respond to the FAA’s 46th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is Friday, Jul. 12. Your participation is important, as government agencies and the general aviation industry use data from the survey to assess the need for aviation infrastructure and to evaluate the impact of safety and aviation initiatives.