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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Ball Bearing Control System – Inspections, takes effect Feb. 19.

VAI members enjoy a range of exclusive legislative resources, including access to legislative experts, an advocacy library, and the VAI Legislative Action Center, where members can stay up-to-date with our efforts on the industry’s behalf and sign up for legislative alerts.

The US Army is moving Lockheed Martin to Phase III of its Flight School Next program. The company has selected the Robinson R66 NxG as the training platform for the Army’s Initial Entry Rotary‑Wing program.

The Texas-based company will train helicopter pilots for five years under the US Navy Contractor Operation and Pilot Training – Rotary (COPT-R) program.

The company’s refreshed website highlights services for special missions, including law enforcement, public safety, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.

The Texas-based OEM is displaying the Bell 505, Bell 429, and a one-eighth scale model of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft for the US Army at Booth #A-Q01 during this week’s event.

VAI urges the full Senate to advance the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s nominations of John DeLeeuw to serve as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board and Daniel Edwards as an assistant secretary of transportation.

Bell Textron affiliate TRU Simulation + Training is highlighting its Level 7 Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator for the Bell 505 during the Singapore Airshow this week.

The company has completed the factory acceptance test on an Airbus H145 flight training device (FTD) Level 5 simulator for New Zealand operator GCH Aviation. Entrol plans to install the simulator during early 2026.

Adani Defence & Aerospace will collaborate with the OEM to develop and sustain a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in the country.