USHST provides insights about accidents, spatial disorientation The newly released United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) summer 2025 newsletter includes an update on recent fatal US helicopter… Continue reading →
François Lassale plans ambitious international agenda for VAI (AIN) – The incoming VAI president and CEO is already laying the groundwork for a fast start with plans for… Continue reading →
Unauthorized drones slow aerial response to Utah wildfire (Daily Herald) – Local officials and the US Forest Service are asking the community for less interference after a fifth… Continue reading →
Texas deploys low-altitude weather monitoring system (Unmanned Airspace) – TruWeather Solutions, in partnership with local governments in North Texas, has introduced a weather data system for… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus EC120B, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 26, requires inspecting for the presence of the retaining ring in… Continue reading →
Montana Guard crew airlifts stranded hikers (DVIDS) – A Montana Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk crew rescued three ill hikers Aug. 17 from the Absaroka–Beartooth… Continue reading →
How the Bell AH-1Z Viper improved on the AH-1W (The National Interest) – The US Marine Corps recently phased out the long-serving Bell AH-1W SuperCobra in favor of the… Continue reading →
China reveals high-speed helicopter prototype (SSB Crack News) – Images released Aug. 21 show similarities to the Sikorsky S-97 Raider, including a coaxial rotor system… Continue reading →
Rescue team: Helicopter hoists rise in Colorado (The Aspen Times) – The Colorado Hoist Rescue Team is busy this summer, responding to 31 requests for airlift services,… Continue reading →
Lockheed Martin wins US Army contract for helicopter missiles The $720 million contract involves the production of joint air-to-ground and HELLFIRE missiles for the US Army, US Navy, and… Continue reading →
