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Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is seeking nominations for five open positions on the VAI Board of Directors for the term of Jul. 1, 2025, through Jun. 30, 2028.

(POWER UP magazine) – As we celebrate the achievements of our first responders, we need to invest in vertical aviation now to ensure our effectiveness in future disaster response and recovery efforts, writes VAI President and CEO James Viola.

(CBS News) – The FAA has issued a ban on most drones over nearly two dozen towns and infrastructure sites in the two northeastern US states. The ban, which is effective through Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, comes after residents reported a wave of mysterious drones flying over East Coast states.

(Times of India) – According to an Indian Parliament report, human error led to a Dec. 8, 2021, crash of an Indian Air Force Mi-17 that resulted in the deaths of 13 people, including Gen. Bipin Rawat.

The past year for the Portugal-based company included several advancements in supporting helicopter operators in Latin America.

Helicopter stunt pilot Fred North’s nonprofit pilot safety mentoring program has added Claude Vuichard, developer of the Vuichard Recovery Technique for escaping vortex ring state, as a global ambassador.

Robinson has obtained clearance from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and regulators in Argentina, India, and Japan to offer its empennage configuration retrofit kit, which includes a symmetrical horizontal stabilizer and tail cone that is now standard on all new models, for operators of existing R66, R44, and R22 helicopters.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 31–Instruments–Warning Unit Emergency Off Switches–Operational Check, takes effect Jan. 2, 2025.

This Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD), CF-2024-42, Main Rotor Drive System–Cracking of Transmission Oil Check Valve, takes effect Dec. 27, 2024. It applies to Bell 427s with serial numbers 56001 through 56084, as well as 58001 and 58002.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator High Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement, becomes effective Dec. 26, 2024. It revises AD 2024-0218, which was released Nov. 18, 2024.