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The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies and industry organizations will use data from the survey results to compute safety metrics, determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, and more.

The US Air Force (USAF) 316th Operations Group hosted 11 honorary commanders from across the Washington, D.C., region during a Mar. 5 tour of the helicopter operations facility at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

As the next stage of its global research collaboration with Airbus Helicopters, begun in 2024, GE Aerospace is focusing on detailed engine design concepts and evaluating component-level efficiencies for developing a next-generation helicopter propulsion system.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report indicates that the helicopter, which was assisting police during a shootout, suddenly rotated, made loud noises, and crashed. Investigators found no mechanical issues or ballistic damage. The pilot and a tactical flight officer died in the accident.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada class 4 investigation determined that the helicopter went down during autorotation training near Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (CYXY) in Yukon. The accident resulted in the death of the student pilot and injuries to the instructor.

(NT News) – The Northern Territory government is using helicopters to conduct emergency drops of food and essential supplies to residents cut off by flooding.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-0001-E, ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Bearings – Replacement, which was released Jan. 8, 2026, as well as a correction released Jan. 9.

Milestone Aviation Group has delivered two of five leased Airbus H160s to Bristow Group for offshore transportation services in Nigeria.