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VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

New Zealand’s SRSL orders 4 Airbus H145s for emergency ops

The new helicopters will join the New Zealand Search and Rescue Services (SRSL) existing fleet of H145 and BK 117 helicopters.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Helicopter crew airlifts ill hiker from Arizona mountain (VIDEO)

(KPNX) – A helicopter crew assisted the Phoenix Fire Department with rescuing a hiker who experienced a medical emergency Mar. 24 from Camelback Mountain.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Helicopter Horizons, Botswana

Air tour operator uses a fleet of Bell 206s and Robinson R44s to provide access to views and wildlife.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Drones may soon respond to 911 calls in California city (VIDEO)

(KFMB) – The Oceanside Police & Fire Commission recommended last week that city leaders approve a drone-as-first-responder program for its police department.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Kentucky military unit evaluates Block II CH-47F

US Army crew members from Fort Campbell have conducted an operational assessment of the new Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

CAA to oversee safety standards for drones across the UK

The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the new drone Market Surveillance Authority for the region, which includes ensuring that manufacturers, importers, and distributors meet required standards and enforcing compliance.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Enstrom Safety Check: The danger of throttle chops

As the weather warms up in North America, it is important to be aware of the impact chopping the throttle can have on your helicopter, explains Roger Sharkey, owner of Sharkey’s Helicopters.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Israel inks deal with Sikorsky to modify a dozen CH-53Ks

(Reuters) – The agreement calls for the Lockheed Martin company to integrate Israeli systems into 12 Israeli Air Force CH-53K Pere helicopters.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Boeing begins final assembly on Australian Army AH-64E

(Australian Defence Magazine) – The OEM anticipates delivering the first four AH-64E Apaches in late 2025 from its plant in Mesa, Arizona.

VAI Daily

Mar. 25, 2025

Australia’s QPS to add trio of Bell 429s to law enforcement fleet

The contract, announced at this week’s 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow, will expand the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Bell 429 fleet to a half dozen helicopters. Townsville–based Meridian Helicopters will provide law enforcement services in north Queensland for QPS’s Polair service using the three new Bell 429s.