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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is beginning to examine how to better facilitate international aerial work operations, such as firefighting, aeromedical evacuation, aerial surveying, and disaster response, following a proposal submitted by the Chilean Vertical Aviation Association and supported by regional and industry stakeholders.

For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an anonymous, one-question survey, VAI is taking a quick pulse check across the industry to better understand where operators stand in their SMS journey. Click on the headline above to take the survey!

This week, Joby Aviation is holding an electric air taxi campaign in New York City (NYC) that marks one of the most ambitious demonstrations of urban air mobility in the United States. Throughout the series of events, VAI members are playing a critical role in ensuring smooth operations, technical readiness, and stakeholder engagement.

The helicopter dealership is sharing details about its start to the year, including the launch of RotorLease, the expansion of its maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and multiple deliveries to air medical operators.

(CP24) – The Cormorant crew airlifted an injured sailor Apr. 24 from a cargo ship off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

(IEEE Spectrum) – Jon Wagner, who leads power train and electronics at electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Joby Aviation, talks about the engineering differences between cars and aircraft. He joined Joby in 2017 from electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla.

The TJC company’s acquisition of Sightline Intelligence from Artemis Capital Partners closed on Friday, Apr. 24.

(Aerospace America) – The Safran-led TAKE OFF (Technology and Knowledge for European Open Fan Flight) project brings together more than two dozen partners, including Airbus, GE Aerospace, and GKN Aerospace.

In recognition of World Pilots’ Day, which took place Apr. 26, Air Methods is honoring lead pilot Bradley Rice and pilot TJ McNelis from Norton Children’s Just for Kids Transport in Louisville.

Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will explore options to develop a Bell MV-75 variant for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter program.