Airbus Helicopters pilot details H140 certification program (VIDEO) Airbus has published a Q&A with Volker Bau, chief test pilot for Airbus Helicopters in Germany, who shares an inside… Continue reading →
Revised EASA AD: Rescue hoist assembly on various helicopters The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Hoist–Replacement, takes effect May 14. It revises EASA AD… Continue reading →
UrbanV, Speedbird Aero to partner on IAM, drone logistics The companies have reached an agreement to work together on innovative air mobility (IAM) services in Italy, including cargo delivery. Continue reading →
Washington State DOT issues guidelines for urban vertiports The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a new zoning framework to help guide city officials with safely… Continue reading →
QAI Aviation becomes authorized installer for Spectrum Aeromed Spectrum Aeromed has named Pennsylvania-based QAI Aviation an authorized installation center for air medical equipment. Continue reading →
Report: Fatal-accident rate on the rise in offshore sector (Vertical magazine) – While overall accident rates in the offshore transport sector are decreasing, fatal accidents are trending in the… Continue reading →
Transport Canada issues validation for Subaru Bell 412EPX Bell Textron has obtained Transport Canada validation of the Subaru Bell 412EPX, which includes approval to begin flight operations across… Continue reading →
Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero appoints new CEO Wisk Aero has promoted Sebastien Vigneron to CEO. He succeeds Brian Yutko, who has taken a role as VP of… Continue reading →
FAA Safety Briefing: Outside your comfort zone? The FAA’s advisory circular about nontowered airport flight operations outlines recommended procedures for pilots at airports without a control tower… Continue reading →
VAI Spotlight on Safety: Are you mentally fit to fly? In vertical aviation, we pay great attention to a pilot’s physical ability to fly. But how often do we focus… Continue reading →