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VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus AS 332C/C1 and AS 332L/L1 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 64–Tail Rotor–Rotor Head Slide of the Control Plate–Inspection, takes effect Jan. 20, 2025.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

Robinson, Rotorcorp Services to collaborate on parts, support

Under the agreement, Rotorcorp will help Robinson implement a series of initiatives designed to increase parts availability and enhance aftermarket support and services for operators.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

Aerotoscana highlights agricultural role for Robinson R66

South American operator Aerotoscana has released a video that shows R66 crews conducting an operation to remove excess water from cherry trees after rainfall in Chile.

VAI Daily

Jan. 3, 2025

Mercy Air units celebrate 35th anniversary in California

First responders, local partners, and special guests, including former patients, gathered to commemorate the Air Methods operator’s 35 years of service to the communities of Barstow, Big Bear, Hesperia, and Victorville, on Dec. 14 at Apple Valley Airport (KAPV) in San Bernardino County.

VAI Daily

Jan. 2, 2025

VAI prioritizes safety for operators at Gateway Program

VAI engaged with its Gateway Program partners and local operators to ensure that all required lighting systems are fully operational at the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York.

VAI Daily

Jan. 2, 2025

VAI Members-Only Benefit: SMS coaching and assessment

VAI has partnered with four safety management system (SMS) industry leaders to provide substantial savings for operators that don’t already have an SMS in place.

VAI Daily

Jan. 2, 2025

FAA AD: Leonardo AB139 and AW139 helicopters

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitively inspecting the main landing gear shock absorber piston rod eye ends, becomes effective Jan. 17, 2025. The FAA will accept public comments on the AD until Feb. 18, 2025.

VAI Daily

Jan. 2, 2025

FAA AD: Airbus H160-B helicopters

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires measuring the axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD, takes effect Jan. 17, 2025. The FAA is accepting public comments through Feb. 18, 2025.

VAI Daily

Jan. 2, 2025

FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 C-2 helicopters

The FAA is seeking comments by Feb. 18, 2025, on an airworthiness directive (AD) that requires repetitively inspecting the bolted joint between the Cardan-pivot joint assembly and the tail-rotor actuator piston rod. The AD becomes effective Jan. 17, 2025. It is related to emergency AD 2024-25-51, which was issued Dec. 12, 2024.

VAI Daily

Jan. 2, 2025

Emergency EASA AD: Airbus EC175B helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) emergency airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53–Fuselage–Pylon Reinforcement Fittings–Inspection, took effect Dec. 26, 2024.