Pilot details plans for wildfire response in Canada (CBC) – British Columbia–based pilot Bryan Jeffrey discusses how the new national fleet of 10 leased aircraft will respond to… Continue reading →
Heli-One opens S-92 support center in Brazil The Sikorsky-authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility also offers parts and sustainment services. Continue reading →
Loft Dynamics VR simulator gains FTD Level 7 approval in Japan The company has obtained Level 7 flight training device (FTD) approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for its virtual… Continue reading →
Leonardo opens new UK helicopter support hub The new helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree Aerodrome (EGTR) in Hertfordshire, England, is part of a £15 million… Continue reading →
Czech Ministry of Interior orders 11 Airbus H145s The agreement includes a training and logistics package. The operator, the Czech Police Aviation Service, is transitioning from the H135… Continue reading →
Connecting with VAI members in flight VAI Western US Regional Representative Chuck Street met with VAI members Chris Horton of HeliStream and Jim Slavik following a May… Continue reading →
VAI Daily transitions to weekly format starting Jun. 3 Starting in June, VAI Daily will become VAI Weekly and arrive in your inbox each Wednesday instead of every business… Continue reading →
New states confirmed for FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (Flying) – Several states and at least one new OEM on May 26 confirmed their participation in the FAA’s three-year,… Continue reading →
FAA eyes AI, machine learning to optimize airspace, scheduling (AIN) – The agency’s busy modernization agenda includes an effort to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to better… Continue reading →
Deadline approaching: Vertical survey on helicopter, engine OEMs (Vertical Plus) – Responses are due Friday, May 29, for the annual survey, which is open to anyone in the… Continue reading →
