Queensland Police begin operations with trio of new Bell 429s Representatives from the OEM joined the Australian operator for a commissioning ceremony May 6 at RotorTech 2026 in Brisbane. Continue reading →
Entrol to provide AW139, Bell 429 trainers to Toll Aviation The Australian operator will receive a Bell 429 flight training device (FTD) for police training and a Level 5 AW139… Continue reading →
Anonymous survey: Are you ready for SMS? For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an… Continue reading →
New to market: Hot helicopter tech from VERTICON (VIDEO) (Vertical magazine) – Reviewing a group of exciting new products that were on display during March at VERTICON 2026 in… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 2 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew rescues climber from Japan’s Northern Alps (South China Morning Post) – A disaster-prevention helicopter crew assisted local police and search teams with airlifting the stranded hiker… Continue reading →
CapMan Infra acquires majority stake in HeliAir Sweden The private equity investment company has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Nordic operator and lessor that provides… Continue reading →
ATSB report: Bell 212, west of YHOT, Victoria, Jan. 18, 2026 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that an operational misunderstanding and poor situational awareness led a helicopter to… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 63 – Main Rotor Drive – Vertical Mount –… Continue reading →
Pacific Helicopters adds trio to safety and quality team (Helicopter Investor) – The Papua New Guinea–based company has appointed Jagannath Baskaradoss as its new deputy quality and safety manager.… Continue reading →
