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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires checking the operation of the shear-button safety cap on each applicable collective pitch handle and prohibits installing certain part-numbered collective pitch handles or collective sticks unless certain requirements are met, takes effect Mar. 7, 2025.

Airbus has published a feature about the H145 and H135 crews that provide mountain rescue services for the autonomous province in northern Italy.

The Broomfield, Colorado–based company installed 16 Vita Rescue Systems on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk fleet.

The FAA has issued Level 7 certification for Leonardo’s Virtual and Extended Reality (VxR) simulator, which provides IFR and VFR training for single-engine and light twin-engine helicopter pilots.

The mission equipment company worked with the Norwegian operator to make cockpit modifications and equipment upgrades on nine Airbus H125s.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Brazil and Morocco’s Directorate General for Civil Aviation have approved the installation of the Tsunami aerial fire-suppression system (AFSS) from Recoil Aerospace on the Airbus H225.

One of the most popular features of VERTICON, VAI’s annual conference and trade show, are its educational offerings, most of which are free to all attendees and exhibitors.

President and CEO James Viola issued the following statement in response to the Jan. 29 midair collision of a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk and an American Airlines CRJ-701 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA): “On behalf of VAI, I express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragic collision. We stand with the emergency responders and all involved in the ongoing efforts. As we await further details, please know that the vertical aviation community is with you in mourning during this incredibly difficult time.”

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