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VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

ASU celebrates 30th anniversary

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) first introduced its night-vision imaging systems in 1995 to the air ambulance community in Asheville, North Carolina.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

Medical helicopter makes emergency landing in North Carolina (VIDEO)

(WXII) – An air ambulance landed safely after experiencing a mechanical issue Jun. 28 on its way to Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT).

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

Boeing appoints new CEO for BDS division

The company has appointed Stephen Parker as president and CEO of its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

FAA requests operator responses for 2024 General Aviation Survey

The FAA is reminding aircraft owners and operators to complete the 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. The annual survey measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the US economy.

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2025

PHMSA issues rule on pipeline inspections using drones

The US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) direct final rule, “Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines,” goes into effect Oct. 9.

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2025

ICYMI: VAI Webinars—UAS, BVLOS, and the Next Chapter of Vertical Aviation

We brought together top commercial drone operators for our Jun. 26 VAI Webinar to discuss how Part 108, an FAA regulation that will standardize beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, will affect the world of vertical flight.

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Heliplanners, California, USA

The heliport specialist is celebrating its 38th anniversary in July 2025. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2025

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 17, requires certain operational checks and the downloading and analysis of certain data. It also requires repetitively performing a flight under specific conditions, as well as an inspection of the grease on the swashplate bearing.

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2025

Joby conducts electric air taxi trials in United Arab Emirates

Joby Aviation has begun flight tests of its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi in Dubai as it works toward launching commercial passenger operations in 2026. The company is also developing a vertiport with Skyports Infrastructure at Dubai International Airport (OMDB).

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2025

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 series and EC635 T2+

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 17, requires a visual inspection of the ball pivot, a fluorescent penetrant inspection of the control rod, and a visual inspection and measurement of certain parts of the yaw-actuator assembly. The AD also prohibits installing an affected part unless certain requirements are met.