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The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 11 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede AD 2021-26-07, issued Dec. 23, 2021. The new AD would retain the required inspections from the existing AD while adding a requirement to modify the link of the tail-rotor hub body using red paint marks to identify any loss of tightening torque.

The FAA is withdrawing an airworthiness directive (AD) published Mar 13, 2025, after further testing demonstrated that the non-compliant rate of porosity in certain high-pressure turbine blades does not affect their service life.

The Air Methods operator has opened a new base, Native Air 24, at Artesia General Hospital. It joins a network of six Native Air bases across the state.

The maker of the Cloudburst Fire Bucket supports helicopter operators across various sectors, including firefighting, construction, agricultural support, and emergency response. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

Mauna Loa Helicopters has joined the Air Methods Grass is Greener initiative, which helps aspiring pilots explore careers in the air medical industry.

The Australian start-up has agreed to purchase a half dozen Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) from Airbus Helicopters.

In this issue: President Trump issued an executive order aimed at streamlining federal wildland fire governance and enhancing wildfire prevention and response; VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau reports on his activities, including successful efforts to defeat New York State legislation to impose a “noise tax” on helicopter operations and successful efforts to amend […]

Oregon National Guard helicopter crew members completed training with Vita Inclinata to integrate the Vita hoist rescue system into air medical operations.

Recoil Aerospace has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) to install its 790-gal. tank on the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. The STC is applicable to all UH-60 variants and the S-70 Black Hawk.

The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 7 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires removing the expandable blade bolts from service and replacing them. The AD, effective Jul. 8, also prohibits the installation of an affected expandable blade bolt on any helicopter.