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US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Industry Chair Chris Baur, a member of the VAI Board of Directors, shares details about US helicopter accidents during early 2026 in the winter edition of the USHST newsletter.

VAI, joined by a broad aviation coalition, supports the action but cautioned the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement “practicable timelines for any radio altimeter retrofit or replacement using a ‘one-and-done’ approach.”

This course will explore what causes accidents and how to prevent them, as well as how to meet the newly published safety management system (SMS) requirements for Part 135 operations and aircraft manufacturers. The class takes place Saturday, Mar. 7, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

After heavy snowfall, avalanche-control teams use helicopters to trigger controlled explosions that reduce risks in ski areas and along mountain roads, explain team members from Savoie Hélicoptères, which operates a fleet of five H125s in France.

(Deccan Herald) – Two electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft manufacturers developing services for the capital of Karnataka, India, are experiencing growing pains.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provides details about the upgrade at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Archer Aviation has selected a location in Bristol, South West England, for the home of its engineering hub in the United Kingdom.

The new BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering agreement includes collaborating on technologies for small/tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

(Vertical magazine) – Terry Palmer explains how to develop the skills required to reduce the risk of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), including robust preflight planning, disciplined standard operating procedures, training on the proper use of automation, and a strong organizational safety culture.