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The acquisition represents Armenia’s first-ever contract with Airbus Helicopters.

Wisk Air Helicopters, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, has added a new Bell 407GXi helicopter to its growing fleet, marking another milestone in the company’s long-term investment in aviation innovation, infrastructure, and service capacity across Northwestern Ontario, Far North, and Manitoba.

(New York Post) – A retired New York Police Department (NYPD) helicopter pilot who rescued people trapped on the roof of the World Trade Center after the 1993 bombing flew with his pilot officer son for the first time in an early Father’s Day tribute on Jun. 16.

Global market demand remains strong for the aircraft, says the OEM, with the company having secured more than 150 formal purchase deposits. The R88 program is progressing through its multiyear flight test regimen, with FAA type certification on track before the end of the decade.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) was prompted by reports that the identification plate affixed to certain tail cone assemblies contains an incorrect part number that may not accurately convey the life limit. The AD would require verifying the tail cone assembly part number and, if necessary, replacing the incorrect tail cone assembly identification plate and updating the existing log card or equivalent record for the helicopter.

The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for several Airbus Helicopter AS355 model aircraft. The proposed AD was prompted by the determination that the tail-rotor drive fan wheels and the impeller second stage have been incorrectly identified during production. This proposed AD would require verifying the serial number and amendment of the log cards of the affected parts and, depending on the findings, performing a one-time borescope inspection to verify consistency between the log cards and the affected parts. Depending on the inspection results, the proposed AD would require replacing or reidentifying certain parts. It would also prohibit the installation of certain fan wheels and impeller second stages on any helicopter.

(National Aeronautic Association) – The former chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board is being honored for more than 40 years of exemplary service as an airline pilot, safety researcher, instructor, and federal leader.

Updated structure aligns staff roles with the association’s priorities in safety, advocacy, data, workforce development, events, and member value. ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 23, 2026 — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) today announces a substantial staffing realignment designed to strengthen the association’s ability to execute its five-year strategic plan and meet the needs of an evolving vertical […]

VAI led an aviation coalition that sent a letter Jun. 22 to US House of Representatives leaders opposing H.R.5634, the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026. The coalition raised concerns that the bill would limit veterans’ access to post-9/11 GI Bill flight training benefits and restrict an important aviation workforce pipeline. VAI remains committed to working with Congress to ensure that veterans can access the benefits they were promised.

Matt Johnson, an FAA designated pilot examiner, provides tips for interpreting a terminal aerodrome forecast, or TAF, in the latest edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team newsletter.