USA SouthFlight wins contract from Mississippi county Air Methods operator USA SouthFlight, based in Semmes, Alabama, will provide services for around 13,000 residents in Greene County. Continue reading →
Airbus highlights role of Flexrotor UAS in narcotics bust The OEM’s Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) assisted Mexican police with a June 2025 mission that resulted in the seizure… Continue reading →
Recoil tank assists firefighters in Western United States The Recoil Aerospace Tsunami Internal aerial fire suppression system helped Montana-based UH-60 Black Hawk operator Central Copters battle wildfires during… Continue reading →
USHST releases August 2025 safety report The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its monthly safety report for August. The report covers various metrics,… Continue reading →
TRU virtual reality simulator earns FAA qualification (VIDEO) The FAA has issued Level 7 qualification for Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training’s Veris virtual reality flight simulator. Continue reading →
Ascendance expands support for Malaysian operators The company has reached agreements with Pen Aviation and Pahang Aerospace City Development to support the development of the advanced… Continue reading →
ERAU, Panhandle Helicopter Academy partner on training Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has reached an agreement with the Panama City Beach, Florida–based academy to expand aviation career pathway… Continue reading →
VAI honors Frank Robinson’s induction into hall of fame The National Aviation Hall of Fame will enshrine the founder of Robinson Helicopter Co., who passed away in 2022, at… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Discounts on Aviation Safety Action Program Members can receive a significant discount on mentoring, coaching, and management associated with the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 and EC130 B4/T2 This FAA airworthiness directive, which takes effect Oct. 23, will update AD 2020-24-07. It retains the actions from the existing… Continue reading →
