FAA extends comment period for PEA on drone package deliveries The regulator is now accepting public comments through Friday, Jan. 23, on its draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) on unmanned… Continue reading →
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 →
