NAAA: Watch for emotional fatigue when managing risks The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Fly Safe campaign is reminding ag pilots that stress, anxiety, and panic experienced from… Continue reading →
Pair escape injury after water contact leads to crash (apa) – Local officials are praising the professionalism, composure, and courage of the pilot and officer on board after a… Continue reading →
Maryland State Police crew airlifts injured hiker The Leonardo AW139 crew assisted first responders with hoisting a hiker who fell down an embankment Aug. 23 in Port… Continue reading →
Robinson updates safety guidance on autopilot use in turbulence (Vertical magazine) – A revised safety notice for Robinson pilots includes explicit instructions to slow down and disengage autopilot upper… Continue reading →
Rotortrade releases helicopter market report for Africa The Africa 2024–2025 report outlines infrastructure and financing challenges and notes a shift toward Western-built preowned helicopters while identifying growth… Continue reading →
Whirly-Girls begin accepting 2026 scholarship applications The organization, which is accepting applications through Oct. 3, will award scholarship winners on Mar. 8, 2026, before VERTICON®, which… Continue reading →
NASA evaluates tools to assess drone safety over US cities Researchers from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and aviation safety company ResilienX are developing a system that… Continue reading →
FlyNow to highlight air taxi in Saudi Arabia The Austrian company will display its eCopter electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft during the Saudi Drone Exhibition Sep. 1–3… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A109, A119, and AW119 MkII This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 9, applies to A109A, A109AII, A109C, A109K2, A119, and certain AW119… Continue reading →
Coastguard crew assists with airlift of stranded hikers (BBC) – An HM Coastguard helicopter crew assisted local police with hoisting two hikers from a cliff Aug. 23 south… Continue reading →
