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The FAA special conditions, which establish airworthiness and safety standards for static longitudinal stability and the Skyryse fly-by-wire system on the Robinson R66, take effect Jun. 5.

The company will integrate Lab 308’s compact infrared systems with Tabula’s FireVision operational platform.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 4 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Hoist – Test/Replacement.

The company is sending a fleet of 11 Bell 214STs and 4 Bell 214Bs to support aerial firefighting operations in the European country through the end of October.

The Norway-based operator will help introduce, expand, and support the new Vincorion Advanced Systems hoist across multiple helicopter types.

The OEM released a tribute for International Firefighters’ Day on May 4 that showcases Airbus helicopters across various fire-suppression and rescue operations.

The company has completed two-way piloted transition and is advancing toward critical design review of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Vertical Aerospace is also planning a series of public flight demonstrations, the company noted in its latest financial earnings report.

The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies and industry organizations will use data from the survey results to compute safety metrics, determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, and more.

For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an anonymous, one-question survey, VAI is taking a quick pulse check across the industry to better understand where operators stand in their SMS journey. Click on the headline above to take the survey!

The FAA is accepting comments through Jun. 22 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.