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VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

USHST newsletter highlights new way to approach helicopter safety

What if helicopter operators could gain similar insights from accident investigations without the tragedy? The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) fall 2024 newsletter explains the promise of a “premortem” exercise—a proactive approach to safety that’s already proving valuable for operators like STAT MedEvac.

VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

Airbus details relief efforts of NCNG crews following Hurricane Helene

Airbus Helicopters has published a feature about how UH-72 Lakota crews with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) sprang into action after Hurricane Helene flooded the region in late September.

VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

Jetex, Joby partner on commercial air taxi service in Middle East

Joby Aviation will collaborate with Jetex of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to provide passenger transport using electric aircraft and a network of vertiports across the region.

VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

Spanish government recognizes Entrol for carbon neutrality

The flight-simulator and training-device maker has achieved carbon neutrality under its Entrol Zero initiative ahead of its 2025 goal.

VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

JGSDF fleet of Enstrom TH-480s tops 100,000 flight hours

Representatives from the Menominee, Michigan–based manufacturer celebrated the milestone with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during a recent visit to Utsunomiya, Tochigi.

VAI Daily

Dec. 10, 2024

VAI Member Spotlight: International Machine Transport, Canada

Specialized ground transportation operator hauls helicopters, aircraft components, and cargo across the United States and Canada.

VAI Daily

Dec. 10, 2024

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA.330J

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires repetitively inspecting for a gap between the main-gearbox oil cooling fan assembly rotor blade and the upper section of the guide vane bearing housing, as well as other related actions. The FAA is seeking comments on the AD through Jan. 24, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 10, 2024

L3Harris provides imaging systems for German H145M fleet

L3Harris Technologies has started supplying its Wescam MX-15D sensors to Airbus Helicopters for the German Armed Forces fleet of new H145Ms.

VAI Daily

Dec. 10, 2024

Arizona Native Air units obtain 1st responder status

Air Methods operators Native Air 4 and 14, based in Prescott and Prescott Valley, have achieved the designation of first responders.

VAI Daily

Dec. 10, 2024

Airbus appoints chief human resources officer

Carmen-Maja Rex has accepted the position of chief human resources officer for Airbus, effective Apr. 1, 2025. She is currently human resources group director at Heidelberg Materials.