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VAI Weekly
November 25, 2024
2024 Aerial Work Safety Conference wraps up with commitments to industry safety practices
Operators gathered for the VAI event last week in Boise, Idaho, to discuss topics relevant to aerial work and receive updates from the FAA and the US Forest Service.
VAI Weekly
November 25, 2024
USHST newsletter highlights accident statistics, pilot mental health, and more
The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has published its Fall 2024 newsletter, which includes the group’s latest safety report, resources for strengthening pilot mental health, tips for ...
VAI Weekly
November 25, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins recognize Air Methods flight nurse at game
The National Hockey League team honored flight nurse Steph Suzadail during a Nov. 19 game in Pennsylvania as part of a tribute to the US nursing profession.
VAI Weekly
November 25, 2024
Enstrom Safety Check: Statistics and continual improvement
Jason Cutter, the owner of Venture Helicopters, a contract pilot, and a former professor, urges operators to avoid blindly accepting statistics and focus instead on the safety features of the prod ...
VAI Weekly
November 25, 2024
Bristow winch team wins award for heroic 2023 cave rescue
Winch paramedic Carlton Real and winch operator Jason Bibby received the 2024 Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy Nov. 19 in London, England. Along with pilots Jörg Brunner and Debdash Bhattacharya, ...
VAI Weekly
November 22, 2024
VAI’s 2024 Aerial Work Safety Conference features USFS briefing
Q&A panels with the FAA and the US Forest Service (USFS) highlighted the three-day event for aerial work operators in Boise, Idaho.
VAI Weekly
November 22, 2024
ICYMI: VAI Webinars: Integrating UAS Aircraft into a Helicopter Operation
At our Oct. 10, 2024, webinar, two managers from Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison shared how their utilities are integrating uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) into their insp ...
VAI Weekly
November 22, 2024
Final FAA AD: Safran Arrius 2F engines
This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires removal and replacement of an affected fuel control–unit fuel pump as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD, becomes effecti ...
VAI Weekly
November 22, 2024
Dallas Avionics adds to government agency sales team 
The Texas company has appointed Cody Klaehn as government agency sales executive. His previous experience includes working for the Texas Department of Public Safety, including as team leader for h ...
VAI Weekly
November 22, 2024
LifeFlight of Maine reiterates dangers of laser strikes on helicopters
The Bangor-based company is reminding the public about the safety threat after one of its crews experienced a laser incident while returning to a base in Sanford.