Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350B, BA/B1/B2/B3, D, and EC130 B4/T2 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 14, 2026, continues to require the actions of AD 2025-06-04, released… Continue reading →
FAA bans drones near FIFA World Cup 2026 venues The FAA is establishing temporary flight restrictions over FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and fan events to protect spectators, with… Continue reading →
How operators are facing the fuel price crunch (Vertical magazine) – Operators, including VAI members, share how they’re dealing with the skyrocketing fuel costs resulting from the shutdown… Continue reading →
Veryon announces Fleet Performance Partnership Under the program, the aviation software and information services company aims to help operators reduce downtime, improve troubleshooting efficiency, and… Continue reading →
Member Focus: Sweet Helicopters The Indiana-based VAI member is the official helicopter service provider for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading →
VAI Daily is now VAI Weekly Welcome to the second edition of VAI Weekly! The new publication from VAI combines the short-form news updates of our… Continue reading →
Warranted risk: Assessing the missing variable When public safety flight crews respond to a missing child, an active shooter, a stranded hiker, or a mariner in… Continue reading →
Airbus introduces U145, an uncrewed version of the H145 Airbus Helicopters is displaying a mock-up of the new variant, which will begin testing later this year, at this week’s… Continue reading →
ERC introduces Victor U250 hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drone (AIN) – ERC System unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its Victor U250 hybrid-electric cargo drone at this week’s ILA Berlin… Continue reading →
Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs orders 12 Airbus helicopters The order, consisting of seven H160s and five H145s, is part of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative. Continue reading →
