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The French military will become the first operator of the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version of the Airbus Helicopters Aliaca unmanned aircraft system (UAS), with deliveries set to start in May 2026.

EnB Air has ordered a Bell 505 helicopter dedicated to initial attack firefighting missions. The company purchased a Bell 505 for commercial operations in 2024.

VAI urges prompt votes on DeLeeuw and Edwards nominations. Alexandria, VA (Feb. 3, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) congratulates John DeLeeuw and Daniel Edwards following action by the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to advance their nominations for key transportation leadership roles. DeLeeuw has been nominated to serve as a member […]

(CBC) – Officials are crediting a 13-year-old boy with saving his mother and two younger siblings after swimming 4 km (2.5 miles) to alert police. A helicopter crew located the family members, who were swept out to sea while kayaking off the coast near Quindalup in Western Australia.

We will display the winning photos, including the Grand Prize entry from Michael Portmann of Zermatt, Wallis, Switzerland, during VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The OEM is revisiting a year that saw Enstrom release its new 480B Elite and Signature models, achieve FAA certification of its crash-resistant fuel system for the 480B, and expand its service network with Heli-Lynx Helicopters.

The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 20 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require a one-time detailed visual inspection of the electrical harnesses for chafing. It would also require rotation of the backshell cast housing of connectors in the lower-engine airframe unit and installation of a wire-harness bracket and support, and—for certain helicopters—installation of a wire-bundle sleeve.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 18, requires revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual following reports of a cracked main-gearbox support case. The FAA is accepting comments on the AD through Mar. 20.

The FAA has given Metro Aviation Managing Director Milton Geltz the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, a lifetime achievement recognition that honors aviation maintenance professionals with 50 or more years of experience in the field.