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The company has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of its utility basket on the Bell 407, adding to approvals for the Bell 205 and 212/412.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation. Investigators noted the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot as a contributing factor.

The updates to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) case analysis and reporting online (CAROL) system include new search features and resources.

In the new VAI Weekly, coming Jun. 3, we will continue to focus on delivering the trusted insights, news, and analyses our members have come to expect in POWER UP.

Today marks the final edition of VAI Daily in its current form.

The event brought together operators, pilots, maintainers, regulators, and others from across Southeast Asia for two and a half days of practical workshops, focused discussion, and regional collaboration aimed at strengthening helicopter and vertical aviation safety.

Air Methods celebrated the return of LifeNet 1-4 to Siouxland, Iowa, on May 28. The program provides critical helicopter emergency medical services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Airbus earlier this year tested its Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system in Singapore alongside an H225M helicopter using the OEM’s HTeaming technology. The testing was done to improve real-time search-and-rescue coordination and data sharing.

Bell Textron has secured India’s first Bell 407GXi order from TransBharat Aviation for high-altitude, utility, and corporate operations.