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VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

AMO helicopter crew conducts rescue near Mammoth Cave (VIDEO)

A helicopter crew from Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of US Customs and Border Protection, rescued a hiker near Mammoth Cave in the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas, Aug. 30.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

Central Copters deploys new tank system for firefighting Black Hawks (VIDEO)

(NBC Montana) – Belgrade, Montana–based aerial firefighting company Central Copters is rolling out Recoil Aerospace’s Tsunami Internal Aerial Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Tank this wildfire season. The 790-gal. tank is FAA certified for use on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

Helicopter loses contact in Borneo forest

(ABC News) – An Airbus BK 117 D-3 helicopter carrying eight people lost contact in a forest on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo eight minutes after takeoff Sep. 1.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland H160-B

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Sep. 29 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Location Transmitter Mounting Tray – Replacement.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Large Hook Damper Assembly – Modification, takes effect Sep. 15.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

LYNEports, Dunes Aero partner on AAM in Saudi Arabia

The companies have agreed to collaborate on advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure in the Middle Eastern country.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance names new CEO

(Emergency Services Times) – The English charity has appointed Mark Jarman-Howe to the role. He was previously CEO of St Helena Hospice in Colchester, Essex.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

CHC Helicopter adds trio of AW139s to RAC Rescue fleet

The operator has upgraded three Leonardo AW139s for RAC Rescue for emergency response operations in Western Australia.

VAI Daily

Sep. 3, 2025

Helicopter crew airlifts injured paraglider in California

(KTLA) – A Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter crew rescued a paraglider who crashed Sep. 1 in remote terrain east of Toro Canyon.

VAI Daily

Sep. 2, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Orbic Helicopters, California, USA

Led by a VAI Salute to Excellence Award winner, the flight school provides charter, air tours, filming, and other services using Robinson R66, R44, and R22 helicopters. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!