USHST industry chair provides insights into recent accident figures US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Industry Chair Chris Baur, a member of the VAI Board of Directors, offers details about… Continue reading →
IMS New Zealand updates valve for Cloudburst Fire Bucket The company has upgraded its Multi-Drop Monsoon Valve for the bucket to allow transport using an external cargo basket. Continue reading →
McDermott Aviation deploys firefighting pair to Queensland The operator deployed two helicopters over the weekend to help battle wildfires in South East Queensland, Australia. Continue reading →
New Airbus H125 joins TriState CareFlight 16 fleet The Air Methods operator added a new air medical H125 into its fleet last month at its base in Taos,… Continue reading →
Rotortrade delivers AS350 B3+ to Meravo German operator Meravo Luftreederei Fluggesellschaft will use the preowned Airbus helicopter for utility operations. Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4 and EC130 T2 This FAA airworthiness directive, which takes effect Oct. 7, requires the inspection and replacement, if necessary, of the tail-rotor tension-torsion… Continue reading →
Lockheed Martin adds senior VP and chief public affairs officer Meridian International Center CEO Stuart Holliday, a former US ambassador to the United Nations, will serve in the newly created… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation finalizes acquisition of Blade’s passenger business Rob Wiesenthal, founder and CEO of Blade Air Mobility, will continue to lead the company as a Joby subsidiary. Continue reading →
VAI offices closed Sep. 1 in observance of Labor Day VAI offices will be closed Monday, Sep. 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day, a US federal holiday. VAI Daily… Continue reading →
Ace Aero becomes Sikorsky UH-60L, S-70A support center Sikorsky has named Ace Aeronautics an authorized customer support center for the UH/HH-60L and S-70A Black Hawk. Continue reading →
