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Less than a week remains on this deal. You can get a complimentary registration for a colleague when you sign up for next week’s inaugural VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference! The event takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia.

The free Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and Aircraft Electronics Association webinar about employee reporting within a safety management system (SMS) takes place Tuesday, May 26, at 1:00 pm eastern (UTC-4).

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 25, requires a one-time detailed visual inspection of the electrical harnesses for chafing, and taking corrective actions, if necessary. It also requires rotating the backshell cast housing of the lower-engine airframe unit’s connectors; installing a wire harness bracket and support; and, for certain helicopters, installing a wire bundle sleeve.

The OEM has extended its Aviation Support Program Services contract for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard fleet of 12 MD 530F training helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy completed a tactical flight trial using an H135 and two unmanned aircraft systems earlier this month in Rota, Spain.

The operator has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, which includes updates on advanced air mobility (AAM) and how the Bristow team has achieved a 13% reduction in lost workdays compared with 2024.

The company has named Jean-Christophe Gallagher to the role. He succeeds Gareth Hall, who is now executive chairman. Gallagher was previously executive VP of aircraft sales and defense for Bombardier.

This FAA airworthiness directive, which takes effect Jun. 25, requires repetitively inspecting the left- and right-hand tube assemblies for AB139 and AW139 helicopters, and the left- and right-hand pedal shaft assemblies for AW189 helicopters, as well as corrective actions, if necessary.

We’re excited to tell you about some upcoming changes to our communications platforms. Starting next month, VAI Daily will transition to VAI Weekly and arrive in your inbox each Wednesday instead of every business day. Our new weekly publication will feature more original content and data to help you complete your operations safely. It will also include some of the contributors from POWER UP magazine, which will cease publication following the June 2026 edition. If you’re already signed up for VAI Daily, you’ll get VAI Weekly, with the first edition arriving on Jun. 3. Click on the headline above to learn more about VAI’s communications updates!

Join fellow helicopter professionals for an interactive United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety seminar, which starts at 11:00 am MST (UTC-7) in Mesa. Enjoy lunch with your peers and learn about the USHST’s programs and services.