Medical helicopter crashes near Alabama hospital (VIDEO) (WFSA) – The helicopter with three people on board went down near a home while attempting to land at Evergreen… Continue reading →
Drones disrupt flights at Vietnamese airport (VnExpress International) – Unauthorized drone activity near Da Nang International Airport (VVDN) interfered with more than 50 flights on Feb.… Continue reading →
LifeFlight crew winches injured hiker from Australian mountain A LifeFlight Australia crew based in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, airlifted the hiker Feb. 22 from Mount Coolum. Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Mar. 10, 2026, will supersede AD 2025-07-06, issued Jan. 2, 2025. The… Continue reading →
Airbus H160M prototype passes 72 flight hours (Vertical magazine) – Airbus Helicopters is “very happy” with the behavior of the first H160M Guépard prototype in flight testing.… Continue reading →
VAI supports bipartisan ALERT Act to implement NTSB safety recommendations from 2025 midair collision near KDCA VAI expressed strong support for the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 in a Feb. 20… Continue reading →
USHST industry chair provides insights into accident figures US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Industry Chair Chris Baur, a member of the VAI Board of Directors, shares details about… Continue reading →
VAI replies to FCC on spectrum changes that interfere with radio altimeters VAI, joined by a broad aviation coalition, supports the action but cautioned the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement… Continue reading →
Airbus highlights H125 in avalanche control with Savoie (VIDEO) After heavy snowfall, avalanche-control teams use helicopters to trigger controlled explosions that reduce risks in ski areas and along mountain… Continue reading →
Bengaluru takes steps toward electric air taxis (Deccan Herald) – Two electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft manufacturers developing services for the capital of Karnataka, India, are… Continue reading →
