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Dec. 3, 2024

VTOL Advocate – November 25, 2024

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

EASA issues certification for Subaru-Bell 412EPX

Bell Textron has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Subaru-Bell 412EPX.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

FAA enhances human external cargo harness standard

The FAA has issued a revised policy for the harnesses used for fall protection by utility line workers when performing human external cargo operations. VAI argued for harmonized standards for safety compliance on behalf of operators as part of the process. This decision ensures uniformity, enhances safety, and promotes operational compliance with existing local, state, and federal safety rules.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Smith Myers tracking system helps save injured hiker in Italy

Smith Myers is detailing how its Artemis mobile phone detection and location system in a Leonardo AW139 played a role in the Nov. 17 rescue of an injured hiker.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

VAI Member Spotlight: LifePort, Washington, USA

Company provides life support systems and aircraft interiors for various Airbus, Bell, and Leonardo helicopter operators.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Air Ambulances UK awards crew, staff for 2024 excellence

The Birmingham, West Midlands, England–based air medical operator has announced the winners of its 2024 Awards of Excellence, including a lifetime achievement award for Gillian Bryce with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Finish line still eludes the advanced air mobility gold rush

(AIN) – Advanced air mobility is where the space race meets the gold rush, with a dwindling group of start-ups scrambling for an elusive finish line marked by type certification and service entry for new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

SkyDrive, JTB partner on eVTOL aircraft tourism service in Japan

Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker SkyDrive is teaming up with JTB Corp. to develop a tourism network across the country.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

EASA updated AD: Airbus H160-B helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Bearing–Inspections, becomes effective Dec. 16, 2024. It supersedes AD 2023-0222-E, which was issued Dec. 21, 2023.