Columbia Helicopters names new CEO and president The Oregon-based operator has promoted Melanie Bergier to the role. She was previously COO. Continue reading →
Archer highlights FAA certification progress in earnings report Archer Aviation expects operations of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to start this year under the FAA’s… Continue reading →
Sánchez Bezos encourages students to pursue aviation (VIDEO) (Hola!) – Lauren Sánchez Bezos, helicopter pilot, media personality, and founder of aerial film company Black Ops Aviation, recently spent… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-3/D-3M This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 63 – Main Rotor Drive – Rotor Hub-Shaft –… Continue reading →
MH-60 Seahawk team wins 2025 PBL award The Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk PBL (performance-based logistics) team received the 2025 US Secretary of War’s PBL system-level award for boosting… Continue reading →
StandardAero acquires Unified Turbines Milton, Vermont–based United Turbines offers a variety of engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, including for the Pratt & Whitney… Continue reading →
FAA issues special conditions for Skyryse system on R66 The FAA special conditions, which establish airworthiness and safety standards for static longitudinal stability and the Skyryse fly-by-wire system on… Continue reading →
Tabula, Lab 308 to add live thermal imaging to FireVision The company will integrate Lab 308’s compact infrared systems with Tabula’s FireVision operational platform. Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Hoists on various helicopters The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 4 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
McDermott Aviation deploys firefighting fleet to Greece The company is sending a fleet of 11 Bell 214STs and 4 Bell 214Bs to support aerial firefighting operations in… Continue reading →
