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VAI Daily

Sep. 26, 2025

AEM secures Transport Canada STC for MTP136D radio

Transport Canada has issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) for Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) to install its MTP136D P25 firefighting radio on various Bell types.

VAI Daily

Sep. 25, 2025

Milestone inks agreements with Bristow for AW139 pair

The purchase and leaseback agreements involve two new Leonardo AW139s that Bristow Group will use for search-and-rescue operations in the United Kingdom.

Violas Flight Reports

Sep. 25, 2025

VAI Flight Report (September 2025) – Making BVLOS Work

In August, the FAA released a proposed rule that would enable beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. Known as Part 108, the proposed rule is critical to vertical flight because UAS operate in the same low-altitude airspace as many rotorcraft operations. VAI welcomes this essential step in […]

VAI Daily

Sep. 24, 2025

StarFlight to add trio of Airbus H145s in Tasmania

StarFlight Australia will use the three helicopters for emergency response and law enforcement missions across Tasmania starting in late 2027.

VAI Daily

Sep. 24, 2025

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-3

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 29, requires a revision to the existing rotorcraft flight manual to incorporate an emergency and malfunction procedure.

VAI Daily

Sep. 24, 2025

Final FAA AD: Leonardo AW189

The FAA is accepting comments through Nov. 10 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 9. The AD requires inspecting and measuring the resistance of the air intake electrical connectors, inspecting the bonding strap, reporting the results of the inspections, and taking corrective actions, if necessary.

VAI Daily

Sep. 24, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA 365 and AS365

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Oct. 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Tail Rotor Actuator – Inspection.

VAI Daily

Sep. 24, 2025

Joby Aviation to demo electric air taxi in California

The OEM will display its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Oct. 4–5 during the California International Airshow at Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS).