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VAI Daily

Feb. 26, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus/MBB BK 117 C-2/D-2 helicopters

The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 14, 2025, about its proposal to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD). The AD would require measuring the radial play of certain control-rod assembly and pitch-link assembly spherical bearings, reporting the results, and taking corrective action, if necessary.

VAI Daily

Feb. 26, 2025

US Army soldiers help shape future medical aircraft design

The soldiers gave feedback about the US Army’s Future Medical Evacuation Cabin Technology Demonstrator Feb. 13 at Fort Novosel, Alabama. The demonstrator is part of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program.

VAI Daily

Feb. 26, 2025

Airbus Helicopters interviews VP about new operator conference

William Samson, VP and head of market operations at Airbus Helicopters, shares details about the OEM’s first M Days event, which brought together 80 military operators from 20 countries.

VAI Daily

Feb. 26, 2025

Robinson sponsors Little League in Torrance, California

The company has signed a three-year sponsorship of the Riviera Little League, which is near its factory and global headquarters.

VAI Daily

Feb. 26, 2025

Entrol introduces ENWALL panel system for flight simulators

The Spanish company’s new high-resolution LED panel system is designed to provide an immersive, distortion-free visual experience.

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: TSH Aviation, South Carolina, USA

Consulting firm assists with aircraft purchasing transactions, operations management, ownership support, and other specialized services.

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

Fighting the LA fires: First-person stories

In this month’s edition of Viola’s Flight Report, VAI President and CEO James Viola talks with three aerial firefighters who were on the front lines in Los Angeles, California, about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

VAI Daily

Feb. 25, 2025

Milestone to provide pair of leased AW189s for Vår Energi

Milestone Aviation Group has obtained a contract to purchase and lease back two new Leonardo AW189s for the Norwegian oil-and-gas company.

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.