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VAI and GPMS International are collaborating to increase VAI member access to health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) technology. Learn more about the new program and the GPMS Foresight MX HUMS at Booth #8425 during next week’s VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

Bend, Oregon–based Kawak Aviation Technologies has promoted Steven Sawyer to president following the Mar. 1 retirement of Mike Reightley, founder and former president.

Rob Wiesenthal will give a presentation Mar. 13 at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New York City.

The agency has published February 2025 data in its Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard, which covers various metrics, including total accidents, fatal accidents, average accident rates, and average fatal-accident rates.

The Pennsylvania–based company, which is exhibiting at Booth #9540 during next week’s VERTICON 2025, has secured several new FAA supplemental type certificates (STCs), including for the Bell 206 and 407 series, Leonardo AW139, and Sikorsky S-76 series.

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has approved the air medical operator for the SkillBridge program, which helps active-duty service members transition to civilian careers.

The VAI Board of Directors has opened the search process to replace President and CEO James Viola, who is leaving the organization Mar. 15 before taking on the same role for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

VAI has released a video that details many unique capabilities of helicopters in relation to their fixed-wing aircraft cousins.

Robert Reguero joins the company with more than 25 years of experience, including working for Airbus Helicopters/American Eurocopter, Avinco, Era Group (now Bristow Group), and Philjets.

The companies will continue to provide dynamic component exchange, repair, and overhaul services for Airbus AS350, AS355, and EC130 operators.