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Tom Currie became the first pilot qualified to fly the US Air Force (USAF) variant of the Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey in 1997. Now VP of flight operations for Bell, Currie recently flew the last company flight on the final USAF program of record CV-22.

(PR Newswire) – The new air medical base serving Monroeville and surrounding areas joins existing bases in Enterprise and Andalusia.

The First Aviation Services subsidiary is now offering battery replacement, testing, and FAA compliance services for various models of the Dukane Seacom underwater acoustic beacon (ULB) for commercial and military helicopters.

(POWER UP) – This landmark event, scheduled for May 27–29, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia, represents a proactive step in delivering critical safety support to regions historically lacking easy access to VAI-hosted or -supported events such as VERTICON, EUROPEAN ROTORS, and the Aerial Work Safety Conference.

(POWER UP) – In the vertical aviation industry, we pay substantial—and fully warranted—attention to a pilot’s physical ability to fly. But how often do we focus on an equally important aspect of fitness: mental health? A new program from the US Helicopter Safety Team offers free, confidential counseling to the vertical aviation community.

Global helicopter pioneer and former HAI chair played pivotal role in international growth of vertical aviation.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Aug. 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment. It would supersede AD 2010-0181, issued Aug. 27, 2010.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 11–Placards and Markings–Unlock Sliding Door–Installation, takes effect Aug. 7, 2025.

The air medical provider is working with commercial and government operators to extend its emergency rescue network beyond Queensland, including conducting two recent lifesaving helicopter missions with multiple rescue groups in Western Australia.

The OEM and the CHC Helicopter subsidiary are teaming up with Milestone Aviation Group to open an S-92 support center in Rio de Janeiro.