NTSB final report: Bell 47G-3B-1, Garey, California, Feb. 23, 2024 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the agricultural spraying helicopter accident to be… Continue reading →
Signia Aerospace acquires Precise Flight (EIN Presswire) – The company has acquired Bend, Oregon–based Precise Flight, which provides flight safety products, including for Airbus, Bell,… Continue reading →
US Marine Corps conducts helicopter sling-load evaluation A Sikorsky CH-53E crew and support team completed a helicopter sling-load evaluation using its new Medium Range Air Defense Radar… Continue reading →
Guard helicopters join wildfire battle in Colorado The Colorado Army National Guard deployed two CH-47 Chinook crews Aug. 8 to support wildfire suppression efforts in Rio Blanco… Continue reading →
Fly Safe campaign: Keep attention on flying The National Agricultural Aviation Association is reminding ag pilots to avoid looking too long at a boom-mounted pressure gauge, or… Continue reading →
Are more blades better on a helicopter? (SlashGear) – It depends on the application, as a helicopter’s blade count affects its lift, stability, and purpose. Fewer blades… Continue reading →
Penn State Health retires long-serving medical helicopter (Evening Sun) – The university’s Life Lion program retired an AS365 Dauphin Aug. 7 that assisted more than 9,000 patients… Continue reading →
Helicopter technician shares journey to air medical operations (Vertical magazine) – Faith Ortega, an A&P mechanic and instructor with Air Evac Lifeteam, talks about the challenges, pressures, and… Continue reading →
US DOT launches probe into KDCA airspace management (FlightGlobal) – The US Department of Transportation (DOT) inspector general will focus on the FAA’s design and management of the… Continue reading →
USCG crew airlifts 4 from capsized vessel (VIDEO) (DVIDS) – A US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-65 Dolphin crew rescued four people from Lake Erie Aug. 8 near Erie,… Continue reading →
