VAI Members-Only Benefit: Access to affordable SMS programs VAI has partnered with six safety management system (SMS) industry leaders to provide substantial savings for operators that don’t already… Continue reading →
FAA releases report on US civil aircraft wildlife strikes The FAA and US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services report includes an analysis of US aircraft bird-strike accidents from 1990… Continue reading →
NTSB final report: Bell 206B, King Salmon, Alaska, Sep. 7, 2024 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s decision… Continue reading →
Tips for avoiding helicopter wake turbulence (VIDEO) VAI Ambassador Jessica Meiris, an FAA Safety Team representative and member of the US Helicopter Safety Team, provides best practices… Continue reading →
Vertical MRO announces conference speakers, courses (MHM Publishing) – Vertical MRO has released the roster of speakers and educational sessions for its Oct. 7–9 conference in… Continue reading →
Airble partners with Maverick Helicopters Maverick’s fleet of 49 Airbus H130 and Sikorsky S-76 helicopters is now part of Airble’s network of VIP charter offerings… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS355 and AS350 B3 The FAA is accepting comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) through Oct. 6. It would supersede AD 2021-20-16, issued… Continue reading →
New Zealand approves funding for helicopter fleet replacement (ABC News) – The country’s government announced Aug. 20 a new NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.6 billion) military spending package to replace… Continue reading →
Crews rescue hikers, campers after BC flooding (VIDEO) (CBC) – Helicopter crews last weekend airlifted more than 60 people from Bugaboo Provincial Park in British Columbia (BC), Canada,… Continue reading →
Low-flying helicopters help control mosquitoes in Florida (VIDEO) (WBBH) – A Lee County Mosquito Control pilot explains why helicopter crews are flying at low altitudes this month around… Continue reading →
