Action needed: FAA seeks comments on Indianapolis heliport The FAA is accepting comments through Thursday, Feb. 26, related to the closure of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport in Indiana.… Continue reading →
CDFW researchers use helicopter to capture, monitor wolves The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) effort during January resulted in the satellite collaring of five gray wolves… Continue reading →
Thinking like a helicopter accident investigator (Vertical magazine) – A pilot and aviation journalist shares a new appreciation for how challenging and meticulous the work is… Continue reading →
Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo begin next phase of ENGRT project The OEMs have entered the second phase of the European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) project, a three-year program cofunded… Continue reading →
Enstrom, Sunlight Coalition fight to save Indianapolis heliport The Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4) in Indiana is facing demolition related to plans for a new stadium. Enstrom owner Chuck… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland, EC135 P1/P2/P2+/P3, T1/T2/T2+/T3, EC635 T2+, and MBB BK 117 C-2/D-2 The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitive inspections of… Continue reading →
Chinese space company develops eVTOL aircraft (VIDEO) (CCTV) – The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp., a government-owned company that serves as a main contractor for the… Continue reading →
7A Drones to use SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft for emergency response SkyDrive has received an order from 7A Drones for 10 SD-05 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for a… Continue reading →
Enstrom details plans for VERTICON 2026 displays The OEM will bring a new 480B Elite, a US Army 480B, and a new 280FX to the event, which… Continue reading →
VAI welcomes new members that joined in January 2026 Learn more about the 23 operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month. Continue reading →
