Home / VAI News / VAI Weekly VAI Weekly Government News Jul. 1, 2026 FCC to vote on 5G auction rules this month The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will vote on Jul. 22 on a plan to auction off… Regulatory News Jul. 1, 2026 Proposed FAA NPRM – Mechanic certification: Inspection rating and recent experience requirements The FAA proposes to amend the regulations for certificated mechanics by replacing the inspection authorization with an inspection rating on… Airworthiness Directives Jul. 1, 2026 Proposed FAA AD: MD Helicopters, certain Model 369, MD 500 helicopters The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MD Helicopters Model 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H,… Industry News Jul. 1, 2026 UAE’s LODD Autonomous starts certification program of Hili hybrid cargo aircraft (Urban Air Mobility) – The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft maker has begun the process to certify… Industry News Jun. 30, 2026 FAA 48th annual GA Survey enters final stretch for collecting 2025 data The FAA’s 48th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey), reporting on calendar year 2025, is still… Industry News Jun. 30, 2026 Honeywell Aerospace completes spin-off from Honeywell Technologies The move, effective Jun. 29, establishes Honeywell Aerospace as an independent, publicly traded company in the aerospace and defense industry. Member News Jun. 30, 2026 Reiser, Varjo highlight XR simulation at training event Reiser Simulation and Training and Varjo hosted an “Experience Day” Jun. 24 in Berg, Germany, showcasing high-fidelity extended-reality (XR) simulation… Airworthiness Directives Jun. 30, 2026 Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, various Model EC135 and EC635 helicopters The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, EC135… Airworthiness Directives Jun. 30, 2026 Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted… 1 2 3 … 450 Next Page
Government News Jul. 1, 2026 FCC to vote on 5G auction rules this month The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will vote on Jul. 22 on a plan to auction off…
Regulatory News Jul. 1, 2026 Proposed FAA NPRM – Mechanic certification: Inspection rating and recent experience requirements The FAA proposes to amend the regulations for certificated mechanics by replacing the inspection authorization with an inspection rating on…
Airworthiness Directives Jul. 1, 2026 Proposed FAA AD: MD Helicopters, certain Model 369, MD 500 helicopters The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MD Helicopters Model 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H,…
Industry News Jul. 1, 2026 UAE’s LODD Autonomous starts certification program of Hili hybrid cargo aircraft (Urban Air Mobility) – The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft maker has begun the process to certify…
Industry News Jun. 30, 2026 FAA 48th annual GA Survey enters final stretch for collecting 2025 data The FAA’s 48th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey), reporting on calendar year 2025, is still…
Industry News Jun. 30, 2026 Honeywell Aerospace completes spin-off from Honeywell Technologies The move, effective Jun. 29, establishes Honeywell Aerospace as an independent, publicly traded company in the aerospace and defense industry.
Member News Jun. 30, 2026 Reiser, Varjo highlight XR simulation at training event Reiser Simulation and Training and Varjo hosted an “Experience Day” Jun. 24 in Berg, Germany, showcasing high-fidelity extended-reality (XR) simulation…
Airworthiness Directives Jun. 30, 2026 Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, various Model EC135 and EC635 helicopters The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, EC135…
Airworthiness Directives Jun. 30, 2026 Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted…
