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VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Advocating for You: State legislative midyear highlights
(ROTOR magazine) – VAI’s Government Affairs team provides updates on legislative developments in California, Colorado, Hawaii, and New York, including leaded-avgas restrictions, air tour operator insurance rates, and heliport limitations.

VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Helicopter crew rescues stranded hiker from Canadian creek
(CP24) – The Toronto Fire District called in a Canadian Armed Forces helicopter crew to help airlift a hiker who became trapped Jul. 16 on a small island in waters along Etobicoke Creek near Toronto, Ontario.








VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Australian police arrest suspect for pointing laser at helicopter
(9news.com) – Western Australia Police Force officers arrested a suspect for allegedly pointing a laser at a Police Air Wing helicopter crew Jul. 17 in Rockingham, Perth.







VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Air Methods to participate in Alabama event to hire US veterans
As part of an effort to celebrate National Hire a Veteran Day on Jul. 25, 2024, Air Methods recruiters will attend a Hiring Our Heroes event Jul. 18 at Fort Novosel in Dale County, Alabama.


VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Savback brings Konner demonstrator to Koenigsegg factory
(Fifty Sky Shades) – Konner sales representative Savback Helicopters recently flew the Konner K1-S19 demonstrator to a new helipad at the Koenigsegg car factory in Angelholm, Skane, Sweden.







VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Proposed FAA AD: Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters
The FAA is seeking comments by Sep. 3, 2024, on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) for the Robinson R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44, and R44 II models. The PAD would require removing certain governor controllers from service and installing a part eligible for installation. It would also prohibit installing certain governor controllers on any helicopter.


VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Htiglobal highlights technical courses for 2024 (VIDEO)
The US division of Htiglobal has released an update about its lineup of technical courses available this year.







VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
EASA releases final EPTS for air taxis with tilting rotors
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the final version of its Environmental Protection Technical Specifications (EPTS) for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with tilting rotors, such as the Lilium Jet, following a public consultation phase that began in December 2023.







VAI Daily
Jul. 17, 2024
Frequentis supports EDA with new CBRN detection system
(Dronelife) – Frequentis has developed a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection system designed to help the European Defence Agency (EDA) use drone sensor data to neutralize threats.