Proposed FAA AD: Restricted category Model CH-47D The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to all restricted category Model CH-47D… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada, certain Model 430 helicopters The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-09-03, which applied to certain Bell Textron Canada Model 430 helicopters. AD 2025-09-03… Continue reading →
NTSB final report: Bell 407, Young, Arizona, Apr. 29, 2026 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of this accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain… Continue reading →
How helicopters protect crowds at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Vertical Plus) – As FIFA World Cup crowds flooded Seattle, Washington, two Washington air support units joined forces to provide… Continue reading →
Opinion: America’s drone future depends on battery independence (dronelife) – Howard Alt, cofounder and CEO of battery analytics platform Micantis, argues that batteries, not aircraft, may be the… Continue reading →
President Trump building helipad on White House South Lawn (ABC News) – President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he is constructing a granite helipad for Marine One on… Continue reading →
Member Focus: Lake County Airport At 9,934 ft. (3,028 m) above sea level, the Leadville, Colorado–based member is the highest airport in North America. Continue reading →
FAA 48th annual GA Survey submissions due this Friday The FAA’s 48th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey), reporting on calendar year 2025, is still… Continue reading →
Counter-UAS and the ever-evolving low-altitude airspace We highlight the basics of the recent US government counter–unmanned aircraft system (UAS) rulemaking and outline VAI’s position on several items. Continue reading →
Heat wave safety: Protect yourself, your aircraft, and your team (National Agricultural Aviation Association) – Amid the life-threatening heat the United States and other countries have been experiencing this month,… Continue reading →
