Alpine Aerotech gains STC on utility basket for Bell 407 The company has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of its utility basket on the Bell 407,… Continue reading →
NTSB final report: Bell 407, Jacksonville, Florida, Apr. 10, 2026 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s improper… Continue reading →
NTSB releases updated version of CAROL system The updates to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) case analysis and reporting online (CAROL) system include new search… Continue reading →
POWER UP magazine to be incorporated into VAI Weekly In the new VAI Weekly, coming Jun. 3, we will continue to focus on delivering the trusted insights, news, and… Continue reading →
VAI Daily starts new chapter Jun. 3 as VAI Weekly Today marks the final edition of VAI Daily in its current form. Continue reading →
VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference concludes in Bali with strong regional engagement The event brought together operators, pilots, maintainers, regulators, and others from across Southeast Asia for two and a half days… Continue reading →
LifeNet 1-4 officially celebrates return to Siouxland Air Methods celebrated the return of LifeNet 1-4 to Siouxland, Iowa, on May 28. The program provides critical helicopter emergency… Continue reading →
Airbus connects with Singapore for pioneering collaboration (VIDEO) Airbus earlier this year tested its Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system in Singapore alongside an H225M helicopter using the OEM’s HTeaming… Continue reading →
TransBharat Aviation orders 1st Bell 407GXi in India Bell Textron has secured India’s first Bell 407GXi order from TransBharat Aviation for high-altitude, utility, and corporate operations. Continue reading →
TSB report: Airbus AS350 B3, Smithers Airport (CYYD), British Columbia, May 6, 2023 A Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation found that skipped checklist steps and operator distraction due to cell-phone use… Continue reading →