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(Vertical magazine) – The new MD 564 is a deliberate escalation of the proven MD 500 airframe, designed to deliver performance margins typically associated with larger platforms while preserving the agility and economics that define the light-single segment.

Bell is highlighting the advantages of helicopters in law enforcement roles, providing officers with faster response capability, increased safety, reduced risk during high-speed pursuits, and more flexibility in special missions.

The association has appointed Gabe Sheeran as the new president of its board of directors, succeeding Brett Reeder.

McDermott Aviation to roll out manufacturer program for 214ST 9 March 2026: McDermott Aviation will use Verticon 2026 in Atlanta to begin introducing the global aviation industry to its next major strategic move – the rollout of a manufacturer-backed program for the McDermott 214ST helicopter platform. Already recognised as the world’s largest operator of the Bell […]

Helicopter Express upgrades to GPMS Foresight MX HUMS Leading USFS Firefighting Operator Selects GPMS Foresight MX to Unify Bell 429 and Bell 412EPX HUMS-Enabled Fleet on a Single Advanced Platform March 9, 2026 — GPMS International, Inc., the industry leader in helicopter Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), today announced that Helicopter Express has become the first operator […]

(CBC) – Two Ontario Provincial Police helicopter crews airlifted the stranded people Mar. 8 near Balmy Beach north of Owen Sound.

The VERTICON 2026 Liftoff and VAI Annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast starts at 7:45 am eastern (UTC-4) tomorrow, Tuesday, Mar. 10, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. During the meeting, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and European Union Aviation Safety Agency Executive Director Florian Guillermet will discuss key challenges and opportunities facing vertical aviation in a fireside chat with VAI President and CEO François Lassale. All VAI members and VERTICON attendees are invited to attend.

(WILX) – Jackson County Airport (KJXN) plans to offer a free aviation technician maintenance program for high school juniors and seniors.