Helitak receives STC for FT4250 fire tank on Super Puma Transport Canada has issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) for Australian company Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment to install its FT4250… Continue reading →
Vertical Aerospace welcomes UK eVTOL roadmap The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker is praising the new United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Administration roadmap… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2E The FAA is accepting comments until Nov. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revisions to the… Continue reading →
Black Hawk arrives for Australian War Memorial display (Mirage) – The museum in Canberra will display a retired Australian Army Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk with more than 30… Continue reading →
5 military helicopters that conduct rescue missions (SlashGear) – The Airbus H145 D3, Bell 205A-1++, Leonardo AW101, Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk, and Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane all perform rescue… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Leonardo AW189 helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 71 – Power Plant – Engine Mount Fitting –… Continue reading →
How helicopter lessons are opening new career paths (Coeur d’Alene Press) – Increased demand has made helicopter pilots essential for a range of industries, including air medical, search… Continue reading →
Sikorsky wins US Navy contract for CH-53K King Stallion fleet The contract, worth more than $10.8 billion, will involve the Lockheed Martin company delivering 99 CH-53Ks to the US Marine… Continue reading →
VAI begins accepting nominations for 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards Nominations are open through Friday, Oct. 17, for VAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards. Learn more about 2 of the 11… Continue reading →
VAI applauds FAA policy enabling OSHA-approved harnesses for human external cargo The new policy aligns aviation and workplace safety standards, supporting low-altitude utility missions such as grid maintenance and aerial saw… Continue reading →
