Airport markings and signs: Do helicopter pilots really need to know them? The short answer is yes. Test your knowledge with this FAA quiz to find out why. Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Join an industry advisory council By participating in one of VAI’s industry advisory councils, formerly known as working groups, members can contribute their expertise on… Continue reading →
VAI staff member elected to board of Eastern Region Helicopter Council VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau was elected to the council’s board of directors during the organization’s annual meeting… Continue reading →
Airbus program manager maps out future for H145 platform Airbus Helicopters has published a Q&A with Daniela Dudek, H145 head of program, about developments with military and commercial variants… Continue reading →
Uber to offer Blade service through expanded Joby partnership Joby Aviation has reached an agreement to launch Blade helicopter flights on the Uber app as early as next year.… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada 505 The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 27 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require a one-time visual inspection… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A109 series, A119, and AW119 MkII This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 25, requires repetitive inspections of certain swashplate nuts for cracks, fretting,… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, California, USA The company provides mission equipment, including hoists and winches, for search-and-rescue and human external cargo helicopter operators. Read this story… Continue reading →
Opinion: NASA cuts imperil vertical flight technology leadership (Forbes) – A proposal to reduce the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) budget by 24%, if approved in… Continue reading →
Motorsport and helicopter aviation – not so different Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explains how the vertical aviation community can draw safety lessons from the motorsport… Continue reading →
