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The company is sending a fleet of 11 Bell 214STs and 4 Bell 214Bs to support aerial firefighting operations in the European country through the end of October.

The Norway-based operator will help introduce, expand, and support the new Vincorion Advanced Systems hoist across multiple helicopter types.

The OEM released a tribute for International Firefighters’ Day on May 4 that showcases Airbus helicopters across various fire-suppression and rescue operations.

The company has completed two-way piloted transition and is advancing toward critical design review of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Vertical Aerospace is also planning a series of public flight demonstrations, the company noted in its latest financial earnings report.

The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies and industry organizations will use data from the survey results to compute safety metrics, determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, and more.

For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an anonymous, one-question survey, VAI is taking a quick pulse check across the industry to better understand where operators stand in their SMS journey. Click on the headline above to take the survey!

The FAA is accepting comments through Jun. 22 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 80 – Starting – Starter Generator Limitation Label – Installation, takes effect May 21.

The FAA is accepting comments through Jun. 22 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual related to the emergency locator transmitter.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into a restricted type certificate (RTC) program, which will advance the regulatory path for entry into service in the country.