Airbus VP: Rotorcraft remain vital for disaster relief, military ops Helicopters offer a tactical advantage in military operations, as well as rescuing people from catastrophes and restoring vital infrastructure. They… Continue reading →
FAA invests $26M in pilot, technician workforce development The FAA funding will support pilot technical skills programs, aviation apprenticeships and internships, student outreach and recruiting, and training using… Continue reading →
Crew evacuates NPS workers from fire in California (Fox News) – A Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter crew airlifted 11 National Park Service (NPS) workers from Santa… Continue reading →
US, local officials receive tour of Osakako Vertiport SkyDrive, Osaka Metro, and Soracle hosted officials from the United States and Japan’s Kansai region at the vertiport, which will… Continue reading →
Vertical Aerospace provides Valo testing, battery updates The company has started integration testing for the hybrid–electric propulsion system on its Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.… Continue reading →
ATSB report: Leonardo AW139, southeast of YCRG, New South Wales, Jan. 5, 2026 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that the main rotor of a rescue helicopter struck a tree that… Continue reading →
Crew rescues injured pilot after plane crash in Nevada (SnowBrains) – A helicopter crew assisted first responders with airlifting an injured pilot following the May 17 crash of a… Continue reading →
VAI congratulates Michael Graham and Daniel Edwards on US Senate confirmations Michael Graham has been reappointed as a member and vice chair of the US National Transportation Safety Board. The Senate… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350B, BA/B1/B2/B3, D, and EC130 B4/T2 This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 29, would require inspecting the main-gearbox engine coupling for correct… Continue reading →
US government approves $4.2B in helicopter sales to South Korea (The Defense Post) – The US State Department has approved a $3 billion purchase from South Korea for 24 Sikorsky… Continue reading →
