‘Safety Isn’t a Destination—It’s a Discipline’: Day 1 of VAI Air Tour Safety Conference Emphasizes Culture, Collaboration VAI opened the second annual Air Tour Safety Conference Oct. 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. One common theme resonated among… Continue reading →
FAASTeam webinar provides safety tips for preflight planning The Oct. 18 FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) webinar highlighted how a disciplined preflight routine can help catch the “small things”… Continue reading →
ROTOR Act advances following bipartisan committee approval The US Senate bill, which passed out of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Oct. 21, calls for ADS-B… Continue reading →
Pilot loses control while landing at Australian airport (7NEWS) – A helicopter pilot crashed while landing Oct. 21 near the Southport Flying Club at Southport Airport (YSPT) in… Continue reading →
San Diego County approves funding for S-70 Firehawk (VIDEO) (KFMB) – The board of supervisors in the California county has approved $38 million to purchase a new Sikorsky S-70… Continue reading →
South Korean official: Wildfire helicopter fleet needs updating (Maeil Business Newspaper) – According to Rep. Park Soo-young, procurement data indicates that around 70% of South Korea’s firefighting helicopters… Continue reading →
New book to feature Robinson operators in action The OEM commissioned the book, Climb Higher, which will highlight stories and imagery from 21 operators of Robinson helicopters. The… Continue reading →
Helicopter role gives Australian Army technician skills for life William Spray, a corporal in the Australian Army, shares details about his journey from infantry soldier to Tiger ARH aircraft… Continue reading →
US Army doubles order for Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks Boeing has obtained two contracts valued at $461 million that increase the US Army’s Block II commitments to 18 helicopters. Continue reading →
Helicopter goes down shortly after takeoff in Missouri (VIDEO) (KOLR) – The helicopter crashed Oct. 21 near Downtown Airport in Springfield, resulting in injuries to two people. Continue reading →
