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Rob Wiesenthal, founder and CEO of Blade Air Mobility, will continue to lead the company as a Joby subsidiary.

VAI offices will be closed Monday, Sep. 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day, a US federal holiday. VAI Daily will not be published on that day. The newsletter will resume publication when the association’s offices reopen Tuesday, Sep. 2.

Sikorsky has named Ace Aeronautics an authorized customer support center for the UH/HH-60L and S-70A Black Hawk.

Bell sponsors the annual Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John P. Giguere Award. This year’s winner is Marine Light Attack Helicopter (HMLA) 367, which flies AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms.

The OEM has published a feature on the helicopter lessor, which is celebrating its 15th year in business.

CEO Jaiwon Shin, who is also head of parent company Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility division, will step down from both roles Aug. 31 and continue to serve as a strategic advisor. David Rottblatt, senior director of business development, will serve as Supernal’s interim CEO.

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Members get a discounted rate on the “Introduction to Aviation Maintenance Never Events” course, which counts toward FAA inspection authorization renewal.

Designer and company founder Frank Robinson first flew the R22 on Aug. 28, 1975. The OEM has sold nearly 5,000 R22s since 1973.