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The Air Methods operator joined members of the Yuma (Arizona) Fire Department and first responders in the region for mass casualty incident training Jan. 27 that helped strengthen coordination, communication, and readiness among multiple emergency response units.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End – Inspection, takes effect Feb. 10.

Data analytics firm Clarivate lists the company in its “Top 100 Global Innovators” ranking for the 13th consecutive year.

The US regulator is seeking specific input on right-of-way and electronic conspicuity for low-altitude operations of unmanned aircraft systems. VAI is working closely with our UAS Industry Advisory Council, other aviation associations, and industry experts to prepare responses to the FAA questions.

Learn more about the 24 operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month.

The single-engine edition of the 2025 Annual Heli Market Trends report notes that the global supply dropped 26% year-over-year while median transaction prices rose 5%.

The Utah Aerospace and Defense Day on the Hill starts at 11 am MST (UTC-7) tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Salt Lake City.

US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford have announced plans to overhaul the FAA’s organizational structure. The restructuring includes the creation of a new safety oversight office and a single safety management system (SMS) and risk-management strategy for the US aviation regulator. It also includes the creation of offices focused on airspace modernization and advanced aviation technologies, which will oversee the integration of drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into the US National Airspace System.

(RotorHub) – The German company has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its Entrol Bell 412 flight training device (FTD) in Bavaria.

Bristow Group has closed on a private offering of $500 million in senior secured notes and extended its asset-based revolving credit facility to 2031. The moves strengthen the company’s financial position and provide additional strategic and operational flexibility, according to President and CEO Chris Bradshaw.