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(Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department has added a Bell 429 to its fleet of firefighting and air medical aircraft that serve residents across Oahu.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules for small-category vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)–capable aircraft.

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) maker is adding pilot, maintenance technician, and ground crew training from Embraer-CAE Training Services to its Eve TechCare service package.

The South Burlington, Vermont–based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) maker has secured $318 million from a group of investors that includes Fidelity Management & Research, TPG Rise Climate, and United Therapeutics.

Last week, Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01) visited Maverick Helicopters, a VAI member, to discuss key issues facing the air tour and vertical aviation industry.

(Voice of America) – Local police and rescue services used helicopter crews to airlift residents from their homes following flooding that started Oct. 29 in southern and eastern Spain.

A VAI membership includes 30% off the iconic King Schools online training courses.

(POWER UP magazine) – VAI’s advocacy efforts yielded notable victories for vertical aviation during the first half of 2024.

(POWER UP magazine) – For more than 30 years, VAI’s working groups have been instrumental to the association’s efforts. Now, to better serve the needs of our members, VAI has recast these volunteer advisory entities as industry advisory councils.

Salus Aviation is teaming up with StandardAero, a repair station for Safran engines and Airbus dynamic components in North America, to expand the pool of available helicopter engine, module, and dynamic components and reduce repair timelines.