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VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

New engine line from magniX designed for electric helicopters

Electric aviation company magniX has launched its HeliStorm range of lightweight, high-speed electric engines. The engines are designed for helicopters, from light single-engine to larger hybrid-electric twin-engine rotorcraft, as well as for airborne power generation.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

NTSB final report: Bell 206, Lexington, Nebraska, Sep. 24, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from power lines.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

LifeFlight reports increase in missions using night-vision goggles

According to new data, 32% of LifeFlight Australia’s flights took place at night during a recent quarter, up from 30% the previous year.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

Military drone hits parked helicopter in South Korea

(The Korea Herald) – According to the South Korean Army Command, the drone struck a military helicopter Mar. 17 at an airfield in Yangju, Gyeonggi. The collision led to a fire that destroyed the helicopter.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

Canceled EASA AD: Safran Arrius 2F and 2R engines

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled airworthiness directive (AD) 2024-0218R1, ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator High Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement. EASA issued the AD on Dec. 19, 2024.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

Custom Helicopters to help launch Voxelis AI firefighting platform

Custom Helicopters will serve as a launch operator for the Voxelis VoxVision artificial intelligence (AI) platform, which is designed to help firefighters with tools that include thermal scans, mapping services, and environmental monitoring.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

Collins Aerospace to upgrade avionics in US Army Black Hawks

The RTX subsidiary has secured an $80 million contract to install its Mosarc avionics system in the US Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

Joby, Virgin Atlantic to establish air taxi service in United Kingdom

Joby Aviation is building on an existing agreement with Delta Air Lines—which owns a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic—to develop the new service.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

Boeing, Bell Textron renew agreement for used parts

The contract extension reaffirms Boeing as an authorized supplier of used serviceable material for the Bell 212 and Bell 412.

VAI Daily

Mar. 18, 2025

FCC proposes new spectrum rules for advanced air mobility

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments by Apr. 16 on its proposal to change the spectrum rules for advanced air mobility and uncrewed aerial system operations.