From RCAF helicopter pilot to NASA: Meet Erin Edwards (Vertical magazine) – Royal Canadian Armed Forces (RCAF) helicopter pilot Capt. Erin Edwards is the first non-astronaut Canadian to serve… Continue reading →
Helicopter on pest-control operation crashes in New Zealand (New Zealand Herald) – According to local officials, the pilot and passenger, who were working as contractors for a pest-control… Continue reading →
Elevated expectations: Advantages of leasing helicopters (AirMed&Rescue) – Leasing helicopters—whether wet or dry—can offer operators flexibility, cost control, and relief from the risks of ownership. As… Continue reading →
HeliSpeed Academy gains UK CAA approval for simulator training The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved the company to provide simulator-based training for private and commercial… Continue reading →
FAA recommends more spatial disorientation training for pilots The FAA has released an information alert for operators that recommends additional spatial disorientation training for pilots operating under Parts… Continue reading →
NTSB: Midair collision near KDCA followed repeated warnings (Associated Press) – National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) members described years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other… Continue reading →
François’ Aviation Reflections: VAI’s Flight Plan (VIDEO) Watch VAI President and CEO François Lassale’s January message to learn about where the association is heading this year, including… Continue reading →
Volatus provides update on runway-independent cargo operations (GlobeNewswire) – Volatus Aerospace is advancing its partnership with Dufour Aerospace to adapt Dufour’s hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft… Continue reading →
QAI Aviation gains FAA approval for EC135 IFR modification The Pennsylvania-based company has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate to install its single-pilot IFR cockpit upgrade on the Airbus… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew battles blaze in Malaysia (Malaymail) – The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia Air Unit sent a Mil Mi-17-1V crew to begin water drops… Continue reading →
