Virginia police helicopter unit provides inside look (VIDEO) (WJLA) – The Fairfax County Police Department’s Helicopter Division responds to around 2,000 calls per year, or an average of… Continue reading →
CHP hoists hiker after fall from Bishop Peak (VIDEO) (Unofficial Networks) – A California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter crew worked with the San Luis Obispo Fire Department to airlift… Continue reading →
SFRS crew helps battle wildfire in Scotland (The Herald) – A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) helicopter crew is conducting water drops to assist firefighters on… Continue reading →
Crews rescue hikers from record California heat (VIDEO) (KABC) – Orange County Fire Authority helicopter crews airlifted more than a dozen hikers May 10 from trails in Los… Continue reading →
FAA requests data from Bell 206L users The FAA is requesting information from Bell 206L operators about their experience with in-flight abnormal vertical vibration. Editor’s note: VAI… Continue reading →
Modern Skies Coalition supports US ATC modernization plan The coalition released a statement May 8 in strong support of US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plans to modernize the… Continue reading →
US House aviation leadership backs ATC modernization plan Modernizing the US air traffic control (ATC) system is long overdue and necessary for the safety of the system, according… Continue reading →
VAI opposes proposed luxury tax on aircraft in Washington state The association is joining other aviation industry groups in opposing a bill that would impose an additional 10% tax on… Continue reading →
California crew assists ground units with injured hiker airlift (Victor Valley News Group) – A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter crew hoisted an injured hiker May 4 near… Continue reading →
FAA issues bulletin about synthetic blended fuels The FAA has issued a revised special airworthiness information bulletin that advises operators and other parties that jet fuels made… Continue reading →
