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(POWER UP) – Inaugural conference provides operators with practical ways to improve safety.

(POWER UP) – A global trend toward stricter regulation underscores the need for collaboration across our industry.

(Simple Flying) – The US Army is planning to replace legacy General Electric T700 engines with T901s starting in 2025.

(Australian Aviation) – The South Australia (SA) Ambulance Service has received a Bell 412 from Babcock Australasia under a partnership with the State Rescue Helicopter Service.

(Forbes) – Trouble with the US Coast Guard’s fleet of 135 lifesaving, smuggler-hunting, and migrant-finding helicopters is forcing the military branch’s leadership to update the vision for a fleet of around 200 patrol aircraft and helicopters.

New York State Assembly Member Carrie Woerner (D-113) visited the LifeNet of New York base in Selkirk to assess the impact of 2021 legislation she cosponsored, which allows the Air Methods operator to carry and administer blood during flights.

(KGET) – The Kern County (California) Fire Department is grounding Helicopter 408, a Bell UH-1H that also served in the Vietnam War, after the aircraft’s 20-plus years of service. The department is preparing to introduce Helicopter 409, a new Bell 412EPX.

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has named Sikorsky’s Peter Lorber the recipient of its 45th annual Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has compiled resources from the European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) to help emergency frontline personnel, including police officers and firefighters, work safely with helicopters.

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker will resign on Jan. 20, 2025. VAI commends his leadership and contributions to advancing aviation and vertical flight industry priorities.