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VAI Daily

Jul. 3, 2025

Final FAA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Aug. 5, requires initial and repetitive non-extinguishing tests for engine flameout and replacement of the preference injector, if necessary, as well as a software upgrade of the electronic engine control unit.

VAI Daily

Jul. 3, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus EC155 B and EC155 B1

The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 18 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacement of the jettisonable windows and seals on the sliding doors and fixed panels on the left-hand and right-hand sides. It would also require the installation of new labels.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

How do you rank safety?

Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explores what safety means in the context of other core priorities, including operational excellence and sustaining a profitable business, in the latest newsletter from the United States Helicopter Safety Team.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

USCG transports newborn baby, mother from California beach

A US Coast Guard (USCG) Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk crew transported a woman to a local hospital after she gave birth Jun. 29 on Catalina Island.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

Milestone signs PBH support contract with Leonardo

Under the agreement, operators of Milestone Aviation Group’s more than 100 Leonardo helicopters will receive power-by-the-hour (PBH) support from the OEM.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

Ugandan military helicopter crashes while landing at HCMM

(Reuters) – A Ugandan military helicopter on an African Union peacekeeping mission crashed just before touching down Jul. 2 at Aden Adde International Airport (HCMM) in Mogadishu, Somalia.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

Blueberry Aviation adds contracts VP

The Monaco-based company has appointed Gwenola Robert as VP contracts. She was previously VP of contracts and administration for ATR.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

ASU celebrates 30th anniversary

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) first introduced its night-vision imaging systems in 1995 to the air ambulance community in Asheville, North Carolina.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2025

Collins Aerospace appoints FL Technics as authorized dealer

The Aviation Solutions Group subsidiary has become a dealer for Collins Aerospace avionics and flight deck products for commercial, business, and military aircraft.