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VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

CAMP Systems to provide maintenance support for Alpine fleet

(Cision) – Alpine Helicopters has selected CAMP Systems International’s maintenance management and inventory tracking software for its fleet of 40 helicopters.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

XP Services to distribute Recoil Aerospace firefighting tanks

Recoil has designated Tennessee-based XP Services as a distributor of its aerial fire suppression system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-3

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require operators to revise the existing rotorcraft flight manual, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD. The FAA is accepting comments on its proposed AD through Jun. 23.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4 and EC130 T2

The FAA is seeking comments through Jun. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the tension-torsion bar and taking corrective actions, if necessary. It would also prohibit the use of certain maintenance manuals, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 and EC635

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67–Rotors Flight Control–Ball Bearing Control System–Inspection, takes effect May 15, 2025.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

SPAES equips firefighting Super Puma with pulse lights

German mission equipment provider SPAES has completed the installation of pulse lights on an Airbus AS332 for a firefighting operator.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

FSI to expand training center at Farnborough Airport

FlightSafety International (FSI) has announced plans to expand its training center at Farnborough Airport (EGLF) in Hampshire, England. The new facilities, scheduled to open in 2027, will include space for 6 full-flight simulators, 10 lower-level training devices, and 19 classrooms.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

Vertical Aerospace, Honeywell strengthen VX4 partnership

The companies have agreed to work together on certification of Honeywell’s Anthem flight deck and flight control system on the Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

SkyDrive, 7A Drones, ITRI team up for eVTOL services in Taiwan

Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker SkyDrive will partner with 7A Drones Co. and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to explore medical transport services using eVTOL aircraft in Taiwan.

VAI Daily

May. 9, 2025

Joby Aviation reports certification progress, appoints new CFO

Joby provided an update on FAA certification of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft as part of its first-quarter 2025 financial results. The company has also hired Rodrigo Brumana as CFO.