US military demos Sikorsky’s MATRIX technology A US soldier executed autonomous missions with a Sikorsky optionally piloted Black Hawk using MATRIX technology for the first time… Continue reading →
Helicopter crashes after takeoff from English airport (BBC) – According to local officials, the helicopter went down after taking off from Retford Gamston Airport (EGNE) in Nottinghamshire,… Continue reading →
FAA shutdown brings drone BVLOS rulemaking to a standstill (Dronelife) – Critical drone programs and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rulemaking at the FAA are slowing or pausing… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Discounts for VERTICON 2026 VAI members receive discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON® (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO) and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes… Continue reading →
Textron promotes Maldonado to Bell president and CEO The OEM has appointed Danny Maldonado as president and CEO of its Bell segment, effective Jan. 4, 2026. He will… Continue reading →
New York college hosts police helicopter demo (VIDEO) (WGRZ) – A New York State Police helicopter crew conducted a demonstration for Hilbert College students Oct. 29 in Hamburg. Continue reading →
MPD seeks 2 experienced helicopter pilots (VIDEO) (WTTG) – The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., is looking to hire two helicopter pilots with more than… Continue reading →
Helicopters aid in battle against Arizona wildfires (KVOA) – Helicopter crews are assisting firefighters with bucket drops to help contain a wildfire that started Oct. 24 in… Continue reading →
Helicopter crews clear debris in North Carolina (VIDEO) (WHNS) – Crews, including from Operation Helo, assisted Yancey County Emergency Management last week with clearing debris, including abandoned motorcycles… Continue reading →
Entrol to develop Airbus H135 simulator for Royal Thai Air Force The Madrid, Spain–based company plans to deliver the new H135 Level 3 flight training device to the Royal Thai Air… Continue reading →