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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!

(Vertical magazine) – Reviewing a group of exciting new products that were on display during March at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 2 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Screws and Nuts Installed on Firewalls – Inspection.

(South China Morning Post) – A disaster-prevention helicopter crew assisted local police and search teams with airlifting the stranded hiker May 5 from the Japanese mountains.

The private equity investment company has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Nordic operator and lessor that provides firefighting, power line/utility, defense, and other services.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that an operational misunderstanding and poor situational awareness led a helicopter to come into close proximity to a firebombing aircraft over an active fire site west of Mount Hotham Airport (YHOT) in Victoria.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 63 – Main Rotor Drive – Vertical Mount – Inspection/Replacement/Life Limitations, takes effect May 12.

(Helicopter Investor) – The Papua New Guinea–based company has appointed Jagannath Baskaradoss as its new deputy quality and safety manager. Pacific has also named Lorraine Loga and Carolyn Drapok assistant quality and safety managers.

The helicopter dealership also reported a 35% year-over-year increase in the number of transactions as part of its 2025 financial report.

The FAA is accepting comments through Jul. 6 on a proposal that would establish a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed-site facilities to request and maintain an unmanned aircraft flight restriction.