Final FAA AD: Leonardo A109 series, A119, and AW119 MkII This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 25, requires repetitive inspections of certain swashplate nuts for cracks, fretting,… Continue reading →
FAA Safety Briefing: Medical updates under 2024 reauthorization Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup provides an update on changes to the MedXPress program from the FAA Reauthorization Act of… Continue reading →
Vertical Aerospace completes wingborne flight testing The company has started the final flight-testing stage—transition testing—for its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing prototype. Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, California, USA The company provides mission equipment, including hoists and winches, for search-and-rescue and human external cargo helicopter operators. Read this story… Continue reading →
Opinion: NASA cuts imperil vertical flight technology leadership (Forbes) – A proposal to reduce the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) budget by 24%, if approved in… Continue reading →
Motorsport and helicopter aviation – not so different Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explains how the vertical aviation community can draw safety lessons from the motorsport… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew rescues stranded swimmers from rocks (BBC) – An HM Coastguard helicopter crew airlifted two people who became stranded after swimming at a beach Sep. 7… Continue reading →
Air Ambulance UK hosts fundraising, awareness week The organization is hosting a campaign through Sep. 14 to raise funding and support for 21 air ambulance charities in… Continue reading →
FAA Safety Briefing: A smooth and safe transition The US Helicopter Safety Team has developed a guide to help helicopter operators provide effective aircraft transition training. Continue reading →
FAA Safety Briefing: Airspace mistakes drone pilots make The FAA maps out three common misunderstandings about airspace rules for drone operations—not understanding airspace regulations, not using airspace tools… Continue reading →
