Essex & Herts Air Ambulance names new CEO (Emergency Services Times) – The English charity has appointed Mark Jarman-Howe to the role. He was previously CEO of St… Continue reading →
CHC Helicopter adds trio of AW139s to RAC Rescue fleet The operator has upgraded three Leonardo AW139s for RAC Rescue for emergency response operations in Western Australia. Continue reading →
Helicopter crew airlifts injured paraglider in California (KTLA) – A Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter crew rescued a paraglider who crashed Sep. 1 in remote terrain… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Orbic Helicopters, California, USA Led by a VAI Salute to Excellence Award winner, the flight school provides charter, air tours, filming, and other services… Continue reading →
VAI secures key state-level policy wins across the US From New York to Hawaii, VAI advocacy protects vertical aviation interests. Continue reading →
Helicopter teams lead rescue efforts after Afghanistan earthquake (BBC News) – Helicopter teams are searching remote villages in Afghanistan for survivors of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake Aug. 31… Continue reading →
USHST industry chair provides insights into recent accident figures US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Industry Chair Chris Baur, a member of the VAI Board of Directors, offers details about… Continue reading →
Arizona police unit adds new Airbus H125 (Apache Junction Independent) – The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office will use the helicopter for law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations. Continue reading →
Volunteers work to turn The Helicopter Conservancy into a museum (Green Bay Press Gazette) – A small group of volunteers is slowly but diligently transforming the northwest Wisconsin organization into… Continue reading →
IMS New Zealand updates valve for Cloudburst Fire Bucket The company has upgraded its Multi-Drop Monsoon Valve for the bucket to allow transport using an external cargo basket. Continue reading →
