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(Vertical magazine) – Royal Canadian Armed Forces (RCAF) helicopter pilot Capt. Erin Edwards is the first non-astronaut Canadian to serve as a capsule communicator for the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas.

(New Zealand Herald) – According to local officials, the pilot and passenger, who were working as contractors for a pest-control company, died when the helicopter went down Jan. 28 near Paekākāriki Hill on the North Island.

(AirMed&Rescue) – Leasing helicopters—whether wet or dry—can offer operators flexibility, cost control, and relief from the risks of ownership. As mission demands grow and aircraft prices increase, tailored leasing solutions are helping operators expand services, manage cash flow, and stay agile without the long-term burden of fleet ownership.

The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved the company to provide simulator-based training for private and commercial pilot licenses and night ratings.

The FAA has released an information alert for operators that recommends additional spatial disorientation training for pilots operating under Parts 91, 91K, and 135.

(Associated Press) – National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) members described years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems long before a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter collided on Jan. 29, 2025, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

Watch VAI President and CEO François Lassale’s January message to learn about where the association is heading this year, including to Bali, Indonesia, in May for the first Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference. And find out more about VERTICON 2026, which takes place Mar. 9–12 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12) in Atlanta, Georgia.