Share your best images with the vertical aviation community VAI is accepting submissions for the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest through Dec. 1, 2025. We will feature the… Continue reading →
Crew rescues injured hiker from California beach (VIDEO) (CBS News) – A Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew airlifted the hiker Nov. 9 from a beach south of… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew helps break up illegal street races in Indiana (WANE) – An Indiana State Police helicopter crew assisted a group of state and local officers on the ground with… Continue reading →
VAI invites operators to new Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference The event, which will bring together operators, regulators, and other aviation professionals from across the region to discuss safety topics,… Continue reading →
Airbus highlights Fred North’s mentor program The global mentorship program aims to help new and inexperienced pilots benefit from the wisdom of experienced pilots to help… Continue reading →
Black Hawk hauls boulders to restore water supply in Australia (Mirage) – A Sikorsky Black Hawk transported 40 tons of rocks to repair Lavertys Gap Weir, a dam in New… Continue reading →
Tips and resources to help helicopter pilots avoid bird strikes (SKYbrary) – The FAA’s risk mitigation strategies include learning about the local bird population, reducing airspeed when practical, increasing altitude,… Continue reading →
CASA warns of zero tolerance for helicopter safety breaches (Australian Broadcasting Corp.) – The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says it will crack down on helicopter pilots who… Continue reading →
Incident analysis cites modern helicopter autopilot issues (Flight Safety Australia) – An AW139 pilot’s terrifying ordeal highlights the complexity of modern helicopter control systems and the deep… Continue reading →
PSRT highlights critical-care service during fundraiser (Scoop) – As part of a fundraising campaign, Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) of North Island, New Zealand, is… Continue reading →
