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The international aviation and space fair in Santiago, Chile, which starts tomorrow, Apr. 7, and runs through Apr. 12, will include dedicated sessions about vertical aviation for the first time. Katia Veraza, VAI director of state government affairs and regional relations, will participate in one of the sessions led by ACHAV, the Chilean Association of Vertical Flight.

Mike Moore, lead pilot for Air Methods operator JeffSTAT 2 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, completed the milestone transport in March during a routine flight to a Philadelphia hospital.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 11, requires replacing the emergency life raft system container assembly. It also prohibits installing an affected container assembly without first meeting certain requirements.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 11, requires repetitive inspections of certain vertical upper-fin spars and corrective action, if necessary. The AD also prohibits installing certain upper-fin assemblies.

Various aircraft components found in the helicopter crash, which killed two people, have been sent to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Materials Lab for additional examination.

At the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, Bell will showcase a lineup of versatile vertical aviation solutions used widely across Latin America. Attendees will also learn about the OEM’s latest customer support initiatives designed to elevate aircraft readiness in the region.

The luxury aircraft tax enacted in the state last year, which was set to take effect Apr. 1, has been fully repealed following the passage and signing of H.B.2711 on Mar. 31. VAI Director of State Government Affairs and Regional Relations Katia Veraza explains the impact of this win for the vertical aviation community.

The Minas Gerais Military Fire Corps (CBMMG), which also provides air medical services, took delivery of two new Airbus H145s in 2025.

Ugochukwu Osuocha, a commercial pilot and instructor, will assist with the company’s brokerage and advisory services in North and South Carolina.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 71 – Power Plant – Engine Mount Fitting – Inspections/Replacement, takes effect Apr. 15.