From the Board: A solid foundation (POWER UP magazine) – VAI Chair Mark A. Schlaefli reviews the historic period Vertical Aviation International has experienced in the… Continue reading →
Private helicopter pilots help hundreds stranded in wake of hurricane (CNN) – A group of more than 90 volunteer helicopter pilots is flying around 400 relief missions per day over… Continue reading →
VAI Spotlight on Safety: Skip the fright fest This Halloween season—and always—be sure you give your passengers a bucket-list experience, not a white-knuckle ride. VAI Senior Director of… Continue reading →
Helicopters bring relief to communities hit by Hurricane Helene (VIDEO) (NBC News) – As many people are still reeling from the damages caused by Hurricane Helene, US Army National Guard… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB139 and AW139 helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires repetitive detailed visual inspections of certain tail-rotor damper-bracket assemblies for corrosion and cracks and,… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A119 and AW119 MkII helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which supersedes AD 2021-22-05, reduces the applicability to include helicopters with only affected part-numbered collective… Continue reading →
AMSL Aero, BCDA partner on hydrogen production in Philippines The Philippines government–operated Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has reached an agreement with Australia’s AMSL Aero to support the… Continue reading →
Getting a firsthand look at Robinson’s safety course, factory (VIDEO) (Vertical magazine) – Halsey Schieder, host of The Helicopter Podcast, attends the Robinson Helicopter Safety Course, conducts a one-hour training… Continue reading →
Why Robinson R44s are being turned into the world’s largest drones (Robb Report) – Rotor Technologies is converting Robinson R44 helicopters into drones powered by artificial intelligence, sensors, and other advanced… Continue reading →
Police crew rescues couple, dog near New Zealand river (Star News) – A commercial helicopter crew picked up two people and their dog after floodwater washed away their vehicle… Continue reading →
