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VAI Weekly
July 1, 2025
Proposed FAA AD: Leonardo AW169The FAA is seeking comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) through Aug. 15. It would supersede AD 2024-09-02, issued May 21, 2024. The proposed AD would retain the actions of the ex ...
VAI Weekly
June 30, 2025
FAA tests Joby aircraft integration at California airportThe FAA recently used a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for a human-in-the-loop simulation to evaluate how it could safely operate within the busy airspace around Los Angeles I ...
VAI Weekly
June 30, 2025
Revised EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment, takes effect Jul. 11, 2025. It wi ...
VAI Weekly
June 30, 2025
Bell highlights MV-75 at US Army 250th anniversary celebrationBell Textron hosted a display featuring the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft at the Jun. 14 military event in Washington, D.C.
VAI Weekly
June 30, 2025
Robinson updates service letters for R66, R44 flight controlsRobinson has published an update for owners, operators, and maintenance personnel related to inspections of the main-rotor flight controls on the R44 and R66.
VAI Weekly
June 30, 2025
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment, becomes effective Jul. 11, 2025.
VAI Weekly
June 27, 2025
Rotortrade delivers H145 D3 duo to Omni Taxi AéreoStarting in July, the Omni Helicopters International subsidiary will use the two new Airbus helicopters to support Petrobras offshore operations from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
VAI Weekly
June 27, 2025
Air Methods adds pair of Bell 429s to medical fleetThe new helicopters, which expand the company’s Bell 429 fleet to 13 aircraft, will support Air Methods operators in Iowa and North Carolina.
VAI Weekly
June 27, 2025
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-BThe 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–Inspec ...
