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VAI Daily
Jul. 9, 2024
Japanese community plans AAM network from Osaka to Kita Kyushu
(Urban Air Mobility) – Nonprofit MASC has launched its Setouchi Community AAM (advanced air mobility) Infrastructure 2028 project, which seeks to establish an AAM ecosystem between the cities of Osaka and Kita Kyushu.








VAI Daily
Jul. 9, 2024
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AW189 helicopters
This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires visually inspecting certain glide slope antennas and antenna coaxial connectors for the presence of any sealant, cleaning parts and removing any sealant, and performing an external glide slope acceptance test procedure, becomes effective Aug. 13, 2024.








VAI Daily
Jul. 9, 2024
Final FAA AD: Airbus AS 332C/C1, AS 3322L/L1/L2, and EC225 LP
This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting the bowls of the right-hand and left-hand fuel filters for any cracks and seepage, takes effect Aug. 13, 2024.








VAI Daily
Jul. 9, 2024
Native Air Ambulance adds whole-blood service from Texas base
Air Methods operator Native Air Ambulance is now providing whole blood on every helicopter air medical transport from its base near Winston Field Airport (KSNK) in Snyder.








VAI Daily
Jul. 9, 2024
NTSB preliminary report: Robinson R44 II, Bluestem, Washington, Jun. 19, 2024
This preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that the helicopter impacted open, hilly terrain in this fatal accident.


VAI Daily
Jul. 8, 2024
PIA develops career pathway programs to help address AMT shortage
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) has developed career shadowing and pathway programs to help train aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) amid a growing shortage of skilled labor.


VAI Daily
Jul. 8, 2024
LAFD assists with rescue of heat-stricken hiker in California
(Westside Current) – A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) helicopter crew hoisted a hiker suffering from heat exhaustion Jul. 7 from the Bienveneda Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains.








VAI Daily
Jul. 8, 2024
Report forecasts growth of global helicopter tourism market
(GlobeNewswire) – A new report from researchandmarkets.com predicts that the worldwide helicopter tourism market will grow by $241.6 million from 2023–2028.