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VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
The US Army’s AH-64E is a flying workhorse in the sky (VIDEO)(The National Interest) - The Boeing AH-64 Apache’s service to the US Army continues to evolve with the helicopter’s latest variant.
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
Coptersafety releases short film about helicopter pilot safetyCoptersafety’s short documentary film From the Ground Up has amassed more than 23,000 views since being released Aug. 18 on World Helicopter Day.
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
Xpeng AeroHT advances personal eVTOL flying car (VIDEO)(The Drive) - Xpeng AeroHT, a subsidiary of Chinese carmaker Xpeng, hosted an event Sep. 3 to debut its land aircraft carrier, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype with a des ...
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
New Zealand rescue team gets new, more powerful helicopter(RNZ) - The Eastland Rescue Helicopter team has replaced its BK 117 helicopter with one featuring 100 extra horsepower and a more powerful winch to help the crew respond to emergencies more effici ...
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
USHST develops welcome letter for new pilotsThe United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has presented a designated pilot examiner (DPE) welcome letter to Jason Spears, a new helicopter pilot. The new program is designed to help increas ...
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
VAI announces 1st group of ORRA program participantsVAI and partner VLinc Corp. are praising six early adopters for enrolling in the Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) program: Brim Aviation; Dakota Rotors; Helicopter Horizons; HE ...
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
Alaska special unit assists with remote Labor Day rescues(Task & Purpose) - Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212 Rescue Squadron parachute team conducted five rescues in remote areas of the state over Labor Day weekend.
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
USCG helicopter crew rescues stranded fishers (VIDEO)(WBTS) - A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew airlifted five people who became stuck on a fishing vessel Sep. 7 along the Merrimack River near Salisbury, Massachusetts.
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
Air Ambulances UK hosts fundraising, recruiting eventsAir Ambulance Week 2024 starts today and runs through Sep. 15. The annual fundraising event highlights the role that air medical charities play in saving lives and keeping communities safe across ...
VAI Weekly
September 9, 2024
Visibility cited in Alaska helicopter crash after takeoff(Nola.com) - A Bell 206B went down shortly after takeoff Sep. 7 from King Salmon Airport (PAKN), resulting in the death of one passenger. Investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board ...
