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VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus SA 341G and SA 342J helicopters

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require replacing certain pilot collective pitch stick handle grips and prohibit the installation of them. The FAA is seeking comments through Jan. 13, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

Blade Air Mobility CEO to provide update at tech, AI conference

Blade Air Mobility CEO Rob Wiesenthal will take the stage Dec. 4 at the 2024 UBS Global Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

LifeFlight plans to add maintenance engineers as demand soars

The Australian air medical operator has launched an effort to recruit six new licensed aircraft maintenance engineers to meet growing demand.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

Lockheed Martin reflects on aviation history (VIDEO)

In honor of National Aviation History Month in November, Lockheed Martin highlighted its early days, including those from its subsidiary Sikorsky.

VAI Daily

Dec. 2, 2024

Leonardo conducts detect-and-avoid demo for European UAS integration

The manufacturer demonstrated its Falco Xplorer uncrewed aerial system (UAS) last week in Italy, validating European Detect and Avoid System technology.

VAI Daily

Nov. 27, 2024

Rotor Technologies flies Sprayhawk in Texas (VIDEO)

The company demonstrated its Sprayhawk unmanned aerial vehicle, which is based on a Robinson R44, at an event hosted with Hillwood and the Helicopter Institute at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) in Fort Worth.

VAI Daily

Nov. 27, 2024

EASA AD: Airbus H160-B helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus H160-B helicopters, ATA 05–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment, becomes effective Dec. 10, 2024.

Violas Flight Reports

Nov. 26, 2024

The Dawn of Powered Lift

Last month, for the first time in nearly 80 years, the FAA unveiled a new aircraft category—powered-lift. This groundbreaking class of aircraft can take off and land vertically like helicopters and transition to forward flight on fixed wings. We encourage everyone in vertical aviation to become familiar with the Special Federal Aviation Regulation announcing the […]

VAI Daily

Nov. 26, 2024

VAI Member Spotlight: GIGAFLIGHT Connectivity, Wisconsin, USA

Aircraft wiring, cables, and connectors provider uses a global network to provide rapid service for operators.