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VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

New York fire, rescue team to use Ascend for air medical training

The Milford Fire Department and Emergency Squad has selected the Air Methods Ascend online EMS Review program for first-responder training.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

Mercy Air bases achieve 1st responder status

The Air Methods operator’s Nevada bases in Henderson, Mesquite, and Pahrump have obtained the first-responder designation.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

Sikorsky to demonstrate Matrix technology for US Marine Corps

The US military branch has chosen the Lockheed Martin company to demonstrate its optionally piloted UH-60 Black Hawk for the Aerial Logistics Connector program during 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Aircrew

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a revision to the Easy Access Rules for Aircrew that includes introducing requirements for issuing type ratings for manned aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capability to holders of a commercial pilot license.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

Eve Air Mobility, Signature Aviation to develop AAM infrastructure

The advanced air mobility (AAM) manufacturer and the fixed-base operator will partner to research electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft ecosystem requirements and ground support services.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

EASA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 1

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator First Stage High Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement, takes effect Dec. 18, 2024. It revises AD 2024-0207, which was issued Oct. 31, 2024.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

CASA updates AAM development roadmap for Australia

The Australian Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategic Regulatory Roadmap explains the regulator’s plans for the sector over the next 10 to 15 years.

VAI Daily

Dec. 12, 2024

Bristow, Beta, partners to open AAM cargo test flight area in Norway

The Civil Aviation Authority of Norway, Avinor, Beta Technologies, and Bristow Group’s Norwegian subsidiary will work together to build a concept of operations for cargo transport using advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

Why life-and-death rescues are changing in a warmer world

(BBC) – The director of Italy’s Mountain and Cave Rescue Service describes the challenges of managing a rising number of rescue missions in complex terrain.

VAI Daily

Dec. 11, 2024

USHST newsletter highlights new way to approach helicopter safety

What if helicopter operators could gain similar insights from accident investigations without the tragedy? The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) fall 2024 newsletter explains the promise of a “premortem” exercise—a proactive approach to safety that’s already proving valuable for operators like STAT MedEvac.