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VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

S.A.F.E. Structure Designs supports Canadian Army fleet of CH-47s

The company has designed a roller cradle and shoring system for loading and securing fuel tanks on Canadian Army Boeing CH-47s.

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2

The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 11, 2025, on its proposal to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would require initial and repetitive non-extinguishing tests for engine flameout and replacement of the preference injector, if necessary. It would also mandate a one-time software upgrade of the electronic engine control unit and, for certain engines, repetitive replacement of the preference injector.

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2/B3 and EC130 B4

The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 11, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitively inspecting the cargo-swing installation and frame.

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

NSHA, LifeNet of New York join forces on medical services

Under a new partnership, the Air Methods operator will serve as the primary air medical provider for North Star Health Alliance (NSHA).

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

Metro Aviation selects Bluetail for helicopter maintenance records

Scottsdale, Arizona–based Bluetail will provide digital maintenance records for a fleet of more than 170 air medical helicopters.

Violas Flight Reports

Feb. 24, 2025

Viola’s Flight Report (February 2025) – Fighting the LA Fires: First-Person Stories

One of the most essential missions of vertical aviation is wildfire suppression. The recent Los Angeles wildfires provided a powerful reminder of how our industry saves lives and property around the world. VAI salutes all those who work to support wildfire suppression efforts in L.A. and elsewhere around the world, including the mechanics and engineers […]

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Airbus highlights firefighting operator Talon Helicopters

Talon chief pilot Jarrett Lunn describes how night-vision goggles assist with fire-suppression and -containment operations.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Emergency EASA AD: Airbus EC175B

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Emergency Release Control of Cargo-Swing Installation–Inspection, took effect Feb. 18, 2025. It supersedes Emergency AD 2024-0252-E, which was published Dec. 23, 2024.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Rotating Scissors Spherical Bearings–Inspection, became effective Feb. 21, 2025. It supersedes AD 2025-0018, which was issued Jan. 14, 2025.