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VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2024

Helicopter crew rescues hiker who fell from cliff in England

(BBC) – An HM Coastguard helicopter crew assisted ground crews with airlifting an injured hiker Aug. 22 from Helwell Bay in Watchet, Somerset.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2024

FAA updates helicopter accident statistics for July 2024

The FAA has added July 2024 data into its Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard, which covers various metrics, including total accidents, fatal accidents, average accident rates, and average fatal-accident rates.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2024

Officials cite heavy rain, wind in India helicopter accident (VIDEO)

(NDTV) – All four people survived after a Leonardo AW139 went down during inclement weather Aug. 24 near Pune, Maharashtra.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

NSTB final report: Bell 407, Mount Baldy, California, Sep. 4, 2022

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before starting an approach to land, which resulted in a low-rotor-rpm condition and impact with terrain. A worn throttle detent was a contributing factor.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

Airbus highlights police, rescue work of Carabineros de Chile

Airbus has published a feature on the national gendarmerie of Chile, which recently added an H125 to its fleet of H135s that perform law enforcement, air medical, search-and-rescue, and other missions throughout the country.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

FAA: How hurricanes affect air travel (VIDEO)

In this video, the FAA and the US National Weather Service take you behind the scenes to reveal how they prepare their people and equipment for a hurricane, how they handle the airspace during a storm, and more.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

FAA flight advisory: National Special Security Event, UN General Assembly (UNGA-79), New York City, Sep. 22–28, 2024

The FAA will establish airspace restrictions over the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York, Sep. 22–28, 2024. NOTAMs will be issued with a series of 14 CFR 99.7, “Special Security Instructions,” and 14 CFR 91.141, “VIP” Temporary Flight Restrictions.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

UK logistics company tests blood deliveries by drone (VIDEO)

(euro news) – The blood samples were flown between two hospitals in Northumberland, England, a journey that took just over an hour. Logistics company Apian, which selected Skyports Drone Services as the project’s drone operator, ran the trials.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

EHang nearly doubles deliveries of EH216-S eVTOL

(AIN) – EHang has achieved its highest number of deliveries to date with its two-seat EH216-S autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, having delivered 49 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024, almost twice the number the company recorded in the first quarter of this year.

VAI Daily

Aug. 23, 2024

UAVOS tests AI-driven autopilot system for GNSS-denied environments

(dronelife) – Autonomous helicopter developer UAVOS has successfully tested its autopilot system using artificial intelligence (AI)–based computer vision for more effective operation in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)–denied environments where normal autopilot systems might fail.