Flying in the unforgiving wire environment (VIDEO) (The Rotorcraft Collective) – Many pilots mistakenly believe they will have sufficient reaction time when encountering power lines and other… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC120B The FAA is accepting comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) through Jan. 12, 2026. It would require a one-time… Continue reading →
NTSB final report: Robinson R44 II, Hawesville, Kentucky, Jun. 25, 2025 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure… Continue reading →
EHang demos eVTOL as part of Thailand regulatory initiative The Chinese OEM conducted a passenger-carrying flight of its pilotless EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for representatives… Continue reading →
Experts discuss challenges of cross-border helicopter shipping (Vertical magazine) – Transporting aircraft or components across international borders can be one of the most complex aspects of helicopter… Continue reading →
Reiser, Leonardo partner on AW139 simulator Reiser Simulation and Training is joining forces with the OEM to develop the AW139 Level 3 flight training device, including… Continue reading →
ARCH Air Medical base in Illinois adds Airbus H145 The Air Methods operator introduced its new helicopter Nov. 24 in Granite City. The H145 will replace an Airbus/MBB BK… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B The FAA is accepting comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) by Jan. 12, 2026. It would require repetitive visual… Continue reading →
Poland places order with Boeing for 96 AH-64E Apaches Boeing has obtained a US Army foreign military sales contract valued at nearly $4.7 billion to produce AH-64E Apache attack… Continue reading →
Airbus highlights H145 role in Lithuanian Border Guard missions The OEM has published an interview with Lt. Col. Audrius Vaicekauskas, pilot and technical engineer, about how the H145 is… Continue reading →
