Vertical’s Top 10 stories of 2025 (Vertical magazine) – From catastrophic wildfires and high-profile accident investigations to major aircraft launches and military modernization, the events of… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew rescues hiker who fell from cliff (VIDEO) (Stuff) – A Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew winched the injured hiker Jan. 4 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Continue reading →
Medical helicopter hits power lines, crew recovers (AvBrief.com) – The crew managed to land safely after the helicopter struck high-tension power lines Jan. 2 in Tarragona, Catalonia,… Continue reading →
HAL conducts 1st flight of Dhruv New Generation helicopter Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) completed the initial flight of the new civil helicopter Dec. 30 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Continue reading →
On Jan. 3, 1944, helicopters became lifesaving tools (Forbes) – More than 82 years ago, US Coast Guard pilot Frank Erickson flew the first helicopter rescue, delivering blood… Continue reading →
LifeFlight crew conducts back-to-back winch rescues A Bundaberg, Queensland–based LifeFlight Australia crew airlifted an injured hiker and a passenger experiencing a medical emergency on a cruise… Continue reading →
Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 (VIDEO) (KNXV) – According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, a witness reported seeing the helicopter strike a recreational slackline Jan.… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Tail Drive Line… Continue reading →
Emergency EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate – Inspection, took… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A119 and AW119 MkII helicopters The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 12 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive engine acceleration checks and—depending… Continue reading →
