NTSB final report: Bell 206, Chamblee, Georgia, Mar. 21, 2025 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s inadequate… Continue reading →
FAA Safety Briefing: Avoiding TFR tangles Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) restrict airspace for safety and security, often due to events, disasters, or VIP travel. Pilots can… Continue reading →
FAA highlights safety enhancements from USHST While helicopter operations are complex by nature and typically offer limited margins for error, the United States Helicopter Safety Team… Continue reading →
Mount Everest helicopter rescues climb as fatalities decrease (Vertical magazine) – Helicopter rescues on Mount Everest are being linked to a decline in climber deaths in 2025, after… Continue reading →
Vertical Flight Society announces 2025–2026 board of directors (EIN Presswire) – The nonprofit organization’s executive committee for 2025–2026 includes leaders from Bell Textron, Boeing Vertical Lift, and Honeywell. Continue reading →
SkyDrive receives funding from railways, bank The Japanese electric aircraft maker has raised funding from 10 companies, including new investors Kyushu Railway and East Japan Railway. Continue reading →
VAI applauds passage of $12.5B for US ATC modernization The association is praising members of US Congress for approving $12.5 billion in funding for air traffic control (ATC) modernization… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332C This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Aug. 11, requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance… Continue reading →
Enstrom supports K9 unit near Michigan headquarters The manufacturer donated to the K9 Unit of the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading →
Archer Aviation begins test flights in Abu Dhabi The company conducted the initial flight of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in the United Arab Emirates… Continue reading →