Students develop tiny drone for SAR missions at night (VIDEO) (KSL) – The robotics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts is evaluating a small drone inspired by a bat… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew spots suspects breaking into cars (VIDEO) (WSMV) – A patrolling Metropolitan Nashville Police Department helicopter crew helped arrest four suspects who allegedly burglarized vehicles in a… Continue reading →
Niagara Helicopters completes Airbus H130 fleet renewal The operator and the OEM celebrated the end of a fleet renewal program involving four H130s at the Airbus Helicopters… Continue reading →
VAI scholarship helps Evan Dennis finance dream of flying helicopters The deadline for submissions to the 2026 VAI scholarship program is two weeks away. Discover how VAI scholarship recipients have… Continue reading →
Helsinki uses drones for medical supplies delivery test Officials in the capital of Finland are conducting test flights using drones to deliver medical supplies to the Laajasalo Health… Continue reading →
California SAR team heads to Jamaica after hurricane (VIDEO) (KNBC) – A group from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s international search-and-rescue (SAR) team left for Jamaica Oct. 30… Continue reading →
Italian government approves purchase of 29 AW249s (Global Defense News) – The purchase of the additional Leonardo attack helicopters will expand the Italian Army’s fleet to 48… Continue reading →
Report cites issues with Colorado firefighting program (VIDEO) (KUSA) – The usefulness of a fleet of four helicopters that Colorado purchased over the past five years for firefighting… Continue reading →
Police charge suspect with throwing rock at CBP helicopter (KOLD) – According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, the suspect threw a rock at the helicopter, resulting… Continue reading →
CAAN updates safety guidelines for winter high-altitude ops (The Himalayan) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) issued Circular 12/2025, which outlines stricter safety rules for winter… Continue reading →
