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Russell Ford is retiring after 13 years in the role. The StandardAero board of directors has appointed Paul McElhinney to succeed Ford, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has promoted Alexander Emmel to director of international sales. His previous roles with the company include chief pilot and director of safety.

Your risk tolerance exists whether you’ve defined it or not. The only question is whether you’re managing it deliberately or by accident, explains this Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Spotlight.

The company has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of its utility basket on the Bell 407, adding to approvals for the Bell 205 and 212/412.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation. Investigators noted the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot as a contributing factor.

The updates to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) case analysis and reporting online (CAROL) system include new search features and resources.

In the new VAI Weekly, coming Jun. 3, we will continue to focus on delivering the trusted insights, news, and analyses our members have come to expect in POWER UP.

Today marks the final edition of VAI Daily in its current form.

The event brought together operators, pilots, maintainers, regulators, and others from across Southeast Asia for two and a half days of practical workshops, focused discussion, and regional collaboration aimed at strengthening helicopter and vertical aviation safety.