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StandardAero establishes autopilot installer network for StableLight SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – March 10, 2026 – StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, today announced its authorized autopilot installer (AAI) network supporting the Thales and StandardAero StableLight 4-axis autopilot system for the Airbus H125/AS350 helicopters. StableLight is […]

Rotortrade launches US leasing division with RotorLease FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Atlanta (Verticon), GA, United States, 11 March 2026 – Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, announces the official operational launch of RotorLease in 2026, one year after its initial unveiling at Verticon. This launch marks the opening of Rotortrade’s dedicated U.S. leasing business. RotorLease has been […]

The heads of both the FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency joined new VAI President and CEO François Lassale Mar. 10 to discuss modernization and the future of the industry at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Click the headline above to see more highlights from the show.

The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies and industry organizations will use data from the survey results to compute safety metrics, determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, and more.

The US Air Force (USAF) 316th Operations Group hosted 11 honorary commanders from across the Washington, D.C., region during a Mar. 5 tour of the helicopter operations facility at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

As the next stage of its global research collaboration with Airbus Helicopters, begun in 2024, GE Aerospace is focusing on detailed engine design concepts and evaluating component-level efficiencies for developing a next-generation helicopter propulsion system.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report indicates that the helicopter, which was assisting police during a shootout, suddenly rotated, made loud noises, and crashed. Investigators found no mechanical issues or ballistic damage. The pilot and a tactical flight officer died in the accident.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada class 4 investigation determined that the helicopter went down during autorotation training near Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (CYXY) in Yukon. The accident resulted in the death of the student pilot and injuries to the instructor.

(NT News) – The Northern Territory government is using helicopters to conduct emergency drops of food and essential supplies to residents cut off by flooding.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-0001-E, ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Bearings – Replacement, which was released Jan. 8, 2026, as well as a correction released Jan. 9.