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VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC225 LPThis FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approv ...
VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Norwegian Air Ambulance orders pair of Airbus H145sAirbus has signed a framework agreement with Norwegian Air Ambulance for up to eight H145s, including two firm orders.
VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo to study NH90 Block 2 for NATOThe OEMs will collaborate on an NH90 Block 2 architecture study in response to a request from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Helicopter Management Agency.
VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Smith Myers adds contracts in United States, Europe, and AsiaThe company provided a series of updates on new alliances across the globe during last week’s Paris Air Show.
VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332L1This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 25, requires updating the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworth ...
VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Coulson Aviation to provide nighttime firefighting support for BCWSCoulson Aviation Canada has obtained a 70-day contract to deploy a night-vision goggles–equipped Sikorsky S-61 helitanker for the British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS).
VAI Weekly
June 23, 2025
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 4 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede AD 2020-24-07. The new AD would keep the requirements of the existing AD while establishi ...
VAI Weekly
June 18, 2025
VAI-led coalition defeats New York State ‘noise tax’ on helicopter operationsDue to the efforts of a coalition of stakeholders led by the VAI Government Affairs team, the New York State government’s regularly scheduled legislative session concluded this week without passag ...
VAI Weekly
June 18, 2025
USHST cochair meets with Brazilian Helicopter Safety TeamChris Baur, United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) cochair, recently met with Reynaldo Ribeiro, president of the Brazilian Helicopter Safety Team, to discuss safety, weather cameras, pilot m ...
VAI Weekly
June 18, 2025
Concorde Battery adds sales manager for Central USThe company has appointed Matt Fullerton, a pilot and A&P mechanic, as technical sales manager for the Central United States.
