Drone operator fined for flying near firefighting helicopter (CTV News) – A court in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, fined the drone operator CAD$5,000 (US$3,600) for interfering with a… Continue reading →
FAA Safety Briefing highlights helicopter pilot, safety inspector An experienced helicopter pilot and native of Sacramento, California, Brian Seibel is an aviation safety inspector with the FAA’s General… Continue reading →
Helicopter crashes while battling wildfire in South Africa (VIDEO) (Cape Town Etc.) – A contract helicopter assisting firefighters went down Mar. 25 after appearing to clip Hout Bay mountain… Continue reading →
Meet the team behind Bell’s program for Flight School Next The Bell Textron team for the US Army’s Flight School Next program includes Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training, DigiFlight,… Continue reading →
FAA safety risk management panel continues The FAA is continuing its review of the safety implications of its recent order banning the use of visual separation… Continue reading →
Helicopter Podcast team talks with VAI’s Lassale about safety culture (VIDEO) (Vertical HeliCASTS) – At VERTICON 2026 earlier this month, The Helicopter Podcast team spoke with VAI President and CEO François… Continue reading →
Rotortrade provides AW119 Ke for Aeromaster in Ecuador The helicopter dealership sold and delivered a Leonardo AW119 Ke previously operated by the South African Red Cross Air Mercy… Continue reading →
NBAA hosts panel on AAM, AI, and emerging technology The panel, “Advanced Air Mobility, AI, and Emerging Tech: What’s Next,” takes place at 1:30 pm eastern (UTC-4) today, Mar.… Continue reading →
EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft The latest revision of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publication includes a new, improved online version. Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Apr. 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
