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The new policy aligns aviation and workplace safety standards, supporting low-altitude utility missions such as grid maintenance and aerial saw work. The policy expands operator options to include harnesses accepted by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), among other government agencies.

Thai Aviation Industries will complete the two H225s. The helicopters will serve in multiple roles, including combat search and rescue, civilian search and rescue, and troop transport.

Transport Canada has issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) for Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) to install its MTP136D P25 firefighting radio on various Bell types.

The purchase and leaseback agreements involve two new Leonardo AW139s that Bristow Group will use for search-and-rescue operations in the United Kingdom.

In August, the FAA released a proposed rule that would enable beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. Known as Part 108, the proposed rule is critical to vertical flight because UAS operate in the same low-altitude airspace as many rotorcraft operations. VAI welcomes this essential step in […]

StarFlight Australia will use the three helicopters for emergency response and law enforcement missions across Tasmania starting in late 2027.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 29, requires a revision to the existing rotorcraft flight manual to incorporate an emergency and malfunction procedure.

The FAA is accepting comments through Nov. 10 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 9. The AD requires inspecting and measuring the resistance of the air intake electrical connectors, inspecting the bonding strap, reporting the results of the inspections, and taking corrective actions, if necessary.