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VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Final FAA AD: Robinson R44 and R44 II helicopters

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting each belt tension clutch actuator bracket attached to the fan scroll housing, takes effect Jan. 7, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Transport Canada approves Airwolf to install TB17 batteries on 9 types

Airwolf Aerospace has received Transport Canada supplemental type certificate approval for True Blue Power TB17 batteries on the Airbus H125/AS350, AS355, H120, and H130/EC130; Bell 206A/B and Bell 206L/L-1/L-3/L-4; Enstrom 480B; Hiller UH-12E; and MD 369/MD 500.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Eve gains additional funding from BNDES for eVTOL development

Eve Air Mobility has secured a second-phase investment of up to US$35 million from Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft program.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Airbus highlights H225 project to replace power pylons in Brazil

Airbus has published a feature about how TAC Power Lines and Omni Taxi Aereo used an H225 to remove 25 power pylons and install new ones in environmentally protected areas of the Serra do Mar mountains.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

NTSB investigation: Robinson R22, Parrottsville, Tennessee, Nov. 13, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting a Class 4 investigation into the accident and will not issue a preliminary report. The accident resulted in minor injuries to the pilot.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

US government approves sale of MH-60R equipment, support to India

The US State Department authorized the sale of a Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk equipment and support package to the Indian government Dec. 2 in a deal worth up to $1.17 billion.

VAI Daily

Dec. 3, 2024

Priority 1 Air Rescue to train US Coast Guard hoist operators

The Mesa, Arizona–based company has obtained a five-year US Coast Guard contract to provide training for MH-60T and MH-65E hoist operators.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

Longtime aviation safety advocate Nick Sabatini flies west

Former New York Police Department Aviation Unit officer served as the FAA’s associate administrator for aviation safety.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

USCG crew airlifts sick passenger from cruise ship (VIDEO)

A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew hoisted a passenger with a medical emergency from a cruise ship Nov. 29 off the coast of California.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

Helicopter crew locates missing hikers in North Queensland, Australia

(Australian Broadcasting Corp.) – A CQ Rescue Helicopter crew located the two missing bushwalkers Dec. 1 in Cape Hillsborough National Park.