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VAI Daily
Sep. 6, 2024
FAA extends service life of certain Robinson R66 parts
Robinson has obtained FAA approval to double the service life on more than a dozen R66 helicopter components from 2,000 to 4,000 hours.
VAI Daily
Sep. 6, 2024
Police drone finds missing child in Wisconsin cornfield (VIDEO)
(WISN) – Law enforcement and firefighting units from the town of Alto called in the Fond du Lac County Police Department’s Technology Response Group to quickly locate a lost toddler Aug. 30 using drones with thermal cameras.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
National Guard helicopter crew airlifts injured hiker in Oregon
(KPTV) – A US National Guard helicopter crew assisted with rescuing a hiker with a broken leg Sep. 1 from Duffy Lake in Linn County.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
Honolulu Fire Department asks hikers to stop hanging slacklines
(Spectrum News) – Firefighters in Honolulu, Hawaii, are warning hikers around Oahu to stop installing slacklines in the mountains due to the dangers they create for helicopters conducting medical rescues and fighting fires with water buckets.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
VAI Members-Only Benefit: VAI media advertising discounts
VAI members can save up to 10% on advertising in POWER UP magazine, the new brand for ROTOR magazine, and the VAI Rotor Daily e-newsletter, including display ads and sponsored content.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
Unauthorized drone flight causes safety issue near CYVR
(CTV News) – The Delta Police Department in British Columbia, Canada, is seeking information from the public about a drone operator that illegally flew into the airspace around Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) in Richmond.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
Petroleum Air Services adds to Leonardo services in Egypt
(Business Air News) – Leonardo has appointed AW139 operator Petroleum Air Services as an authorized service center for maintenance of its commercial helicopters in Egypt.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
Police investigate drone interference with medical response (VIDEO)
(KEZI) – Local police in Oregon are investigating an incident in which a private drone compromised an air medical helicopter’s ability to respond quickly to a car accident.
VAI Daily
Sep. 5, 2024
Blade expands Monaco service with Qatar Airways partnership
Blade Urban Air Mobility has partnered with Qatar Airways on an electric aircraft shuttle service that will allow airline passengers to fly to Monaco using a single ticket.