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Now through Apr. 24, register yourself for the VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference and get a complimentary registration for a colleague! The conference will feature sessions on advanced aeronautical decision-making with Bruce Webb of Airbus Helicopters and VAI’s Chris Hill; VFR best practices, decision-making and IIMC, and estimating distance with Michael Becker of Becker Helicopters Pilot Academy; and much more. The conference takes place May 27–29 in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia.

Upcoming temporary instrument flight procedures (IFPs) at Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN) in Kenai, Alaska, will affect flight operations this summer due to the closure of the main runway (RWY02L/20R) and the use of a new temporary runway (RWY03/21). In response, Hughes Aerospace has developed temporary instrument approach procedures for pilots.

The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) virtual webinar, which will discuss the new VAI and United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety campaign and feature the USHST’s Chris Baur, takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Apr. 4, at 10:00 am eastern (UTC-4).

(Futurism) – A new report from IMARC Group forecasts that the global electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market will expand from a 2025 value of $15.5 billion to $39 billion by 2034.

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) has appointed Donna Itzoe, senior VP and chief communications and events officer at the University of Maryland Global Campus, to its board.

Join fellow helicopter professionals for an interactive United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety seminar Wed., May 20, in Mesa, Arizona. Enjoy lunch with your peers and learn about the USHST, which is focused on real-world operational risk, decision-making, and lessons learned.

The 48th Annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity Survey is still ongoing and takes just 15 minutes to complete. Click on the headline above for more information on how the results of this critical resource help assess the need for aviation infrastructure and evaluate the impact of safety initiatives.

(BBC) – Lifeboat and helicopter rescue crews found the man 100 m (328 ft.) above the sea in South Devon, England, after reports that his boat had run aground.

Avincis has secured a contract to expand air ambulance services in the Canary Islands, adding a new base in Fuerteventura.

Precision Aviation Group has expanded its Safran Electrical & Power Authorized Repair Center Network to five facilities with the addition of EFIX in Brazil and PAG Australia in Queensland.