TOPS celebrates 30th anniversary of operator-led safety leadership Founded in 1996 by a group of leading helicopter tour operators, the Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) initiative follows… Continue reading →
Helicopter, drone assist with rescue of people, dog from marsh (Syracuse.com) – Police used a drone and a helicopter crew to locate and rescue two people and a missing dog… Continue reading →
Report: Helicopter transport market to top $7.5B by 2030 (GlobeNewswire) – A new forecast from Research and Markets projects that the global helicopter-based transportation market will expand from a… Continue reading →
Merger creates new leasing company: SMFL Helicopters SMFL Helicopters has launched operations after Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. (SMFL) acquired and merged LCI with Macquarie Rotorcraft. Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC120B This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Apr. 7, requires a one-time inspection of the position of the bonding… Continue reading →
Ornge tackles pilot shortage with targeted IFR training support (Vertical magazine) – The Ontario, Canada–based air ambulance provider launched an IFR/night rating reimbursement program in January 2025. So far,… Continue reading →
Into thin air: Helicopter rescues at the edge of the sky (AirMed&Rescue) – Charley Shimanski, president of the Air Rescue Commission at the International Commission for Alpine Rescue, shares 19 essential… Continue reading →
Operator receives fine for helicopter drops in protected area (Divernet) – Officials from the Hawaii Board of Land & Natural Resources fined Trident Adventures $10,000 for conducting unauthorized commercial… Continue reading →
Coptersafety names new chief flight instructor The company has appointed Eetu Peuraniemi to the role. He succeeds Martin Berner, who remains with Coptersafety as a Leonardo… Continue reading →
CCC, Curtiss-Wright to supply landing system for US Navy The Canadian Commercial Corp. (CCC) and Curtiss-Wright will provide recover assist securing and traversing helicopter landing systems for US Navy… Continue reading →
