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 →
LifeNet of New York paramedic transports 1,000th patient Flight paramedic Hector Camacho reached the milestone after working at various LifeNet bases across the state for more than 12… Continue reading →
UK CAA urges drone users to learn new rules for 2026 The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging new recreational drone operators to familiarize themselves with updated regulations… Continue reading →
The challenge of distinguishing a false fire warning from a real one SKYbrary highlights an investigation into a flight on Oct. 20, 2020, where the crew of a Sikorsky S-92A received an… Continue reading →
USCG crews rescue people from capsized boat (VIDEO) (WWSB) – Two US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crews hoisted four people after their vessel capsized Dec. 31 in the… Continue reading →
Police arrest suspect for laser strike on helicopter during search (KTRK) – The suspect allegedly pointed a laser at a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crew that was assisting… Continue reading →
Boeing wins US military contract to support Apache fleet (The Defense Post) – The OEM has secured a $2.73 billion contract to provide post-production support related to the Apache… Continue reading →
Helicopter animal captures lead to improved research (VIDEO) (KOLO) – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is using helicopter crews to capture deer, elk, and wolves and… Continue reading →
Crew provides bird’s-eye view of New Year’s in London (VIDEO) (The Independent) – A National Police Air Service helicopter crew captured footage of fireworks lighting up the skies above the… Continue reading →
Ecocopter by Helisul deploys helicopters in Chile to fight wildfires The Santiago-based operator’s plans for the fire season in Chile include the deployment of seven helicopters—two Airbus AS350 B3s, three… Continue reading →
