USCG crews rescue 7 people, dog from flooding in Hawaii A US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60 Seahawk crew airlifted five people and a dog from a rooftop in Waialua, and… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332C/C1 and AS 332L/L1 The FAA is accepting comments through May 7 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede ADs 2019-09-03 and… Continue reading →
Arizona police sign drone contract with surveillance company (KSAZ) – The Oro Valley Police Department plans to use the drones from Flock for search-and-rescue missions, emergency response, and… Continue reading →
EHang to accelerate eVTOL ecosystem in Thailand Representatives of the Chinese company met with aviation and transportation officials from the Thai government Mar. 19 to discuss using… Continue reading →
Safely returning to flying after the winter break The European Union Aviation Safety Agency Community Network shares tips and resources for returning to flying during the spring season… Continue reading →
Qatar government: Malfunction led to helicopter crash (Anadolu Agency) – According to the Qatar Ministry of Defence, a military helicopter went down Mar. 22 in the country’s… Continue reading →
FAA, US DOT announce suspension of visual separation in congested airspace to improve safety We will host a VAI Member Roundtable on Monday, Mar. 23, to gather industry feedback about the new operating requirements… Continue reading →
Asian Sky Group releases report on Asia-Pacific helicopter trends The report notes that the region experienced near-flat growth from 2024 to 2025, with a net increase of 30 helicopters,… Continue reading →
UK maps out priorities for air ambulance charities during 2026 The United Kingdom (UK) Air Ambulance Charities’ National Policy Position Statement 2026 sets key priorities for the year ahead, including… Continue reading →
How VAI’s new CEO is charting a course for the future (Vertical magazine) – Just over five months into the job, François Lassale has hit the ground running, and his excitement… Continue reading →
