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In this month’s edition of Viola’s Flight Report, VAI President and CEO James Viola talks with three aerial firefighters who were on the front lines in Los Angeles, California, about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

Milestone Aviation Group has obtained a contract to purchase and lease back two new Leonardo AW189s for the Norwegian oil-and-gas company.

The company has designed a roller cradle and shoring system for loading and securing fuel tanks on Canadian Army Boeing CH-47s.

The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 11, 2025, on its proposal to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would require initial and repetitive non-extinguishing tests for engine flameout and replacement of the preference injector, if necessary. It would also mandate a one-time software upgrade of the electronic engine control unit and, for certain engines, repetitive replacement of the preference injector.

The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 11, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitively inspecting the cargo-swing installation and frame.

Under a new partnership, the Air Methods operator will serve as the primary air medical provider for North Star Health Alliance (NSHA).

Scottsdale, Arizona–based Bluetail will provide digital maintenance records for a fleet of more than 170 air medical helicopters.

One of the most essential missions of vertical aviation is wildfire suppression. The recent Los Angeles wildfires provided a powerful reminder of how our industry saves lives and property around the world. VAI salutes all those who work to support wildfire suppression efforts in L.A. and elsewhere around the world, including the mechanics and engineers […]

Talon chief pilot Jarrett Lunn describes how night-vision goggles assist with fire-suppression and -containment operations.