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We applaud the US Senate confirmation of DeLeeuw to serve as a member of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The manufacturer is partnering with Starlink to offer high-speed connectivity for Midnight air taxi passengers and strengthen communications between pilots and engineering teams on the ground.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 05 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment, takes effect Mar. 13, 2026. It will supersede AD 2024-0177 (issued Sep. 13, 2024), AD 2021-0215-E (Sep. 21, 2021), AD 2020-0269 (Dec. 7, 2020), AD 2020-0081 (Apr. 1, 2020), and AD 2018-0177 (Aug. 21, 2018).

Eoin Walker, flight paramedic and EMS promoter at Airbus Helicopters, explains how helicopters allow doctors to treat patients within the golden hour—the first 60 minutes immediately following a major trauma.

Joby Aviation is in the fourth stage of the FAA type certification process for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the company noted in its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results released Feb. 25.

The redesigned website includes details about the company’s training courses for public safety and other mission-focused helicopter operators.

Skyports Infrastructure and the South Korean airline signed an agreement Feb. 26 during Drone Show Korea 2026 in Busan to partner on a system that will manage commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services.

Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, shares details about a new VAI safety campaign supported by the VAI Safety Industry Advisory Council in the winter 2026 edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team newsletter. The campaign encourages experienced professionals to slow down, think clearly, communicate early, and resist pressure that erodes safety margins.

Under a partnership with GPMS International, VAI members can receive the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) at a reduced rate.

The OEM has published a feature on Fort McMurray, Alberta–based Phoenix Heli-Flight, which operates H125s across the Athabasca Oil Sands to help support Parks Canada.