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Safran Helicopter Engines has launched its Visual Interactive Engine techdata Workspace (VIEW), which provides operators with resources for helicopter engine maintenance, including technical documents.

The avionics distributor will host a course on the Technisonic Industries TDFM-9000 Series radio Jul. 16 in Phoenix, Arizona.

VAI congratulates Bryan Bedford on his approval by the US Senate Commerce Committee to serve as the next FAA administrator and calls on the full Senate to confirm without delay to ensure ongoing modernization, innovation.

Find out how Part 108 will standardize beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations and open up a whole new world of vertical flight at our next VAI Webinar on Thursday at 2 pm eastern.

The latest newsletter from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) includes details about the recently launched USHST Foundation, a new program for pilots, up-to-date accident statistics, and more.

The Bell Textron delivery to the Republic of Korea Armed Forces completes a contract signed in May 2022 that includes eight simulators.

The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 11 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede AD 2021-26-07, issued Dec. 23, 2021. The new AD would retain the required inspections from the existing AD while adding a requirement to modify the link of the tail-rotor hub body using red paint marks to identify any loss of tightening torque.

The FAA is withdrawing an airworthiness directive (AD) published Mar 13, 2025, after further testing demonstrated that the non-compliant rate of porosity in certain high-pressure turbine blades does not affect their service life.

The Air Methods operator has opened a new base, Native Air 24, at Artesia General Hospital. It joins a network of six Native Air bases across the state.

The maker of the Cloudburst Fire Bucket supports helicopter operators across various sectors, including firefighting, construction, agricultural support, and emergency response. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!