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Watch VAI President and CEO François Lassale’s January message to learn about where the association is heading this year, including to Bali, Indonesia, in May for the first Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference. And find out more about VERTICON 2026, which takes place Mar. 9–12 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Pennsylvania-based company has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate to install its single-pilot IFR cockpit upgrade on the Airbus EC135.

The Air Methods operator joined members of the Yuma (Arizona) Fire Department and first responders in the region for mass casualty incident training Jan. 27 that helped strengthen coordination, communication, and readiness among multiple emergency response units.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End – Inspection, takes effect Feb. 10.

Data analytics firm Clarivate lists the company in its “Top 100 Global Innovators” ranking for the 13th consecutive year.

Learn more about the 24 operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month.

The single-engine edition of the 2025 Annual Heli Market Trends report notes that the global supply dropped 26% year-over-year while median transaction prices rose 5%.

Bristow Group has closed on a private offering of $500 million in senior secured notes and extended its asset-based revolving credit facility to 2031. The moves strengthen the company’s financial position and provide additional strategic and operational flexibility, according to President and CEO Chris Bradshaw.