Final FAA AD: Columbia Helicopters and restricted-category Model CH-47D helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires removing certain flight-control rigid connecting links from service and prohibits installing those links,… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: UAFA, Washington, DC, USA Advocating for the interests of US aerial firefighters, association that formed in 2022 promotes safety and standardization for the fire-suppression… Continue reading →
VFS seeks proposals for student drone competition The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is accepting applications for its 2024–2025 Design-Build-Vertical Flight Student Competition through Oct. 30, 2024. Continue reading →
Thales joins North Dakota UAS Council Thales is the newest member of the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) Council. The company will work with systems… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus AS332 series and SA.330J helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting or measuring the main-gearbox forward and rear suspension-bar attachment plates, takes effect… Continue reading →
Police crew rescues stranded kayakers in Maryland (VIDEO) (WTOP) – A Maryland State Police helicopter crew hoisted four kayakers who became stranded in rough waters Oct. 6 along… Continue reading →
Accidents prompt safety reminder for New Zealand agricultural pilots (NZ Herald) – The New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association says that a series of accidents in recent weeks represents a… Continue reading →
Medical helicopter crashes in Kentucky, killing 3 (VIDEO) (WHAS) – Local authorities are investigating an Oct. 7 helicopter accident near Owenton, Kentucky. The accident resulted in the deaths… Continue reading →
Pair of Airbus H175s enters service with PHI in Australia The two Airbus H175s will support offshore energy transportation, search-and-rescue, and medical evacuation operations for PHI Aviation from a base… Continue reading →
AirLife Utah obtains 1st-responder status at pair of bases The status applies to AirLife Utah bases in Brigham City and Lehi. The designation allows air medical helicopters from the… Continue reading →
