Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicoptes AS350 series, AS355 series, EC120 and EC130B4 The FAA has proposed an AD for select Airbus Helicopters models requiring additional safety labels to improve emergency sliding door… Continue reading →
VAI Daily takes a brief hiatus The newsletter will not publish on Tuesday, Apr. 14, or Wednesday, Apr. 15, while VAI holds a series of all-staff… Continue reading →
Meet Jami Lipsey, helicopter flight nurse with Acadian AirMed (The Natchez Democrat) – The US-Army-turned-helicopter-flight-nurse explains how service, intense training, and emotional resilience shape her work for the Louisiana-based… Continue reading →
EAAA gains approval to relocate air medical base A council in Cambridgeshire, England, has granted permission for East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) to build a new air ambulance… Continue reading →
Enstrom secures FAA, EASA compliance for 480B The OEM has gained full regulatory approval from the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to begin sales… Continue reading →
Mechanical issue leads medical crew to land on island (VIDEO) (WBBH) – An air ambulance crew from Lee County, Florida, landed on Useppa Island Apr. 12 following a minor mechanical… Continue reading →
How eVTOL aircraft are influencing helicopter operators (Vertical magazine) – While helicopters and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have not yet shared the skies in… Continue reading →
Aircraft maintenance safety: Why apprentice supervision matters (Vertical magazine) – Supervisors must keep a close eye on less-experienced apprentices when the situation warrants it to prevent damage,… Continue reading →
How technology shaped 12 iconic military helicopters (SlashGear) – Advancements in technology have led to new helicopter designs since the end of World War II, including for… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B The FAA is accepting comments through May 28 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting for missing… Continue reading →
