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The operator has upgraded three Leonardo AW139s for RAC Rescue for emergency response operations in Western Australia.

(KTLA) – A Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter crew rescued a paraglider who crashed Sep. 1 in remote terrain east of Toro Canyon.

Led by a VAI Salute to Excellence Award winner, the flight school provides charter, air tours, filming, and other services using Robinson R66, R44, and R22 helicopters. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

From New York to Hawaii, VAI advocacy protects vertical aviation interests.

(BBC News) – Helicopter teams are searching remote villages in Afghanistan for survivors of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake Aug. 31 that left more than 800 people dead.

US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Industry Chair Chris Baur, a member of the VAI Board of Directors, offers details about recent US helicopter accidents in the latest edition of the USHST newsletter.

(Apache Junction Independent) – The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office will use the helicopter for law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations.

(Green Bay Press Gazette) – A small group of volunteers is slowly but diligently transforming the northwest Wisconsin organization into a hands-on museum.

The company has upgraded its Multi-Drop Monsoon Valve for the bucket to allow transport using an external cargo basket.

The operator deployed two helicopters over the weekend to help battle wildfires in South East Queensland, Australia.