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The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is hosting investigative hearings this week into the Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision between a regional airline jet and a US Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The NTSB will livestream the Jul. 30 – Aug. 1 hearings from its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

At VAI, we’re focused on helping you advance your operational safety. That means making sure you’re ready for industry changes that could affect your organization, such as the upcoming safety management system (SMS) mandate for some US operators. VAI can help you meet that mandate, whether you’re just starting the process or need only a […]

(Your Alaska Link) – An HH-60 crew and a pararescue team hoisted the trapped climber from a steep cliff Jul. 27 near Seward.

If you feel fatigued, at what point do you self-evaluate and take yourself out of the cockpit? Sara Newton with the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine offers tips to maximize the quality of your sleep.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that the vibration was likely the result of the helicopter entering ground resonance while in the process of departing a bulk carrier ship during marine pilot transfer operations.

US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers dropped a full-scale aircraft fuselage modeled after an air taxi Jun. 26 in Hampton, Virginia. NASA will use information from the drop test to help the advanced air mobility industry evaluate the crashworthiness of their designs before they become operational.

(WKRC) – The Cincinnati Police Department has introduced a drone as first responder (DFR) program designed to reduce response times and increase public safety.

(OpenGov) – The Hong Kong (China) University of Science and Technology is leading an effort to address public safety concerns and reduce the sound footprint of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for low-altitude operations.