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McMinnville, Oregon–based Precision is using AirSuite’s Cirro flight operations and safety management system (SMS) after the companies held discussions in March at VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas. VAI has partnered with Cirro to provide VAI members with free SMS access using Cirro’s operations and safety tools.

VAI offers member scholarships for aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety. The application process for 2026 scholarships will open in July 2025.

The Icelandic operator began using the formerly private Airbus helicopter for tourism and heli-skiing services in April.

Avion Manufacturing has delivered its 500th rotor balancing system to the US Army and launched its next-generation Universal Static Balance Fixture. 

Airbus has published a Q&A with Volker Bau, chief test pilot for Airbus Helicopters in Germany, who shares an inside look at the H140’s path toward certification.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Hoist–Replacement, takes effect May 14. It revises EASA AD 2025-0051, issued Mar. 14, 2025.

Spectrum Aeromed has named Pennsylvania-based QAI Aviation an authorized installation center for air medical equipment.

Bell Textron has obtained Transport Canada validation of the Subaru Bell 412EPX, which includes approval to begin flight operations across the country.

Wisk Aero has promoted Sebastien Vigneron to CEO. He succeeds Brian Yutko, who has taken a role as VP of product development at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.