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VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

FAA begins collecting responses for 2024 General Aviation Survey

The annual survey, which is now available for owners and operators of individual aircraft only, measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the economy. The FAA plans to launch the survey for operators of multiple aircraft next month.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

Drone interferes with air ambulance operation in Texas (VIDEO)

(KBMT) – According to officials from Orange County Emergency Services District 2, a medical helicopter could not take off due to a drone flying directly overhead when the helicopter was attempting to respond to an emergency Feb. 9 near Orangefield.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

Jordan helicopter crews begin delivering aid to Gaza (AUDIO)

(NPR) – Jordan has started flying food and medical supplies to residents of Gaza following a ceasefire agreement in January.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

Turbolyft boosts lineup of completions packages for Airbus H125

The company has launched Y-Series upgrades for the H125/AS350 in air medical, firefighting, law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and utility configurations.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

USHST publishes February 2025 safety report

The February 2025 safety report from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is now available. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

RCMP begins Black Hawk patrols near Canada–US border (VIDEO)

(CTV News) – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia says that residents along the northern borders of Washington, Idaho, and Montana should not be alarmed about the patrols for illegal activity that are part of a larger security plan.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

Reviewing 5 of the fastest military helicopters

(SlashGear) – While most of the world’s fastest helicopter flights have taken place in civilian aircraft, there are plenty of military helicopters that can zip through the skies. This list highlights the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Leonardo AW159 Wildcat, Mil Mi-24 Hind and Mi-35M Hind E, and Westland Lynx.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

Museum honors 1st Black female helicopter pilot in NCNG (VIDEO)

(WSPA) – The Sullenberger Aviation Museum has opened a new exhibit recognizing Capt. Lindsey Jones, the first Black female helicopter pilot to serve in the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG).

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Main Rotor Head–Inspection/Re-Identification, takes effect Feb. 21.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate–Inspection, becomes effective Feb. 21.