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(AIN) – Introduced at VERTICON 2025, the R88 is Robinson’s largest helicopter, capable of carrying 10 occupants, with a 275-cu-ft. cabin for up to eight passengers or 1,800 lb. of payload with full fuel.

The helicopter dealership experienced more than 50% revenue growth and a 35% increase in transactions last year compared with 2024.

The agreement with the Western US tour operator allows the Canadian online booking company to expand its private air travel fleet by adding 49 Airbus H130 and Sikorsky S-76 helicopters.

(AirMed&Rescue) – The helicopter, which replaces a Bell 407 providing air medical services in Kern County, California, is equipped for poor weather conditions and low visibility operations.

(Flying magazine) – Television stations across the United States use electronic news-gathering helicopters as a tool to capture live news. While the number of newsroom helicopters has decreased over the years, having one in the California city is a necessity. A pilot and camera operator from Helinet Aviation, based at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Los Angeles, describe how they use a helicopter to rapidly reach the scene of breaking news.

(Flying magazine) – California-based Skyryse plans to introduce a universal emergency autoland capability for all aircraft—both fixed-wing and rotorcraft—that activates with a single tap on a touchscreen.

(Adirondack Explorer) – A New York State Police helicopter crew assisted ground teams with locating and airlifting a hiker experiencing symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite Feb. 25 from Dix Range.

Four seats are open in three operator member categories. Each director elected will serve a term of three years beginning Jul. 1, 2026. Electronic election ballots have been distributed to VAI membership representatives of vertical aircraft operator members.

Smith Myers Communications has added passive Wi-Fi, Bluetooth detection and geolocation, and ATAK cursor-on-target integration functions to its ARTEMIS system.

The company will highlight its new Veryon Defect Analysis and EBIS MRO programs in addition to rotorcraft-specific enhancements to the Veryon Tracking platform at next week’s VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.