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VAI Daily

Apr. 21, 2025

FAA warns about dangers of maintenance deviations (VIDEO)

The FAA is highlighting its most-viewed YouTube safety video from 2024 as part of its Rotorcraft Collective series. The video features James Dangerfield, FAA Safety Team program manager, recounting the lessons learned from an accident caused by deviation from maintenance procedures that could have turned deadly.

VAI Daily

Apr. 21, 2025

FAA investigates laser incident in North Dakota

(Fox News) – A National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 crew reported being hit with a laser beam Apr. 17 about two miles from Hector International Airport (KFAR) near Fargo.

VAI Daily

Apr. 21, 2025

NASA studies wind effects, aircraft tracking using Joby air taxi

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is testing an experimental Joby Aviation air taxi to evaluate how to safely integrate electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into airspace above US cities—in all kinds of weather.

VAI Daily

Apr. 21, 2025

Maryland National Guard crews train with aquatic rescue team

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crews from the Maryland National Guard took part in a hoist training exercise with the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team Apr. 9 at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

VAI Daily

Apr. 21, 2025

New Zealand Blood Service, ARHT partnership tops 10 years

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT) and New Zealand Blood Service have helped more than 200 patients since teaming up in 2015 to provide whole blood services during medical helicopter flights.

VAI Daily

Apr. 18, 2025

Bristow takes measured approach to advanced air mobility

(Royal Aeronautical Society) – David Stepanek, executive VP of Bristow Group, outlined how the company aims to deliver advanced air mobility services using a step-by-step approach during an Apr. 2 lecture in Mayfair, London, England.

VAI Daily

Apr. 18, 2025

Multiple agencies conduct wildfire training in Colorado

(Colorado Hometown Weekly) – Pilots and crews from the US Forest Service, US Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Army National Guard, and other state and local agencies began a wildfire training program Apr. 17 in the Button Rock Mountain area of Boulder County. The exercises include coordination between helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and firefighters on the ground.

VAI Daily

Apr. 18, 2025

Airbus publishes Q&A with H140 program manager

Dirk Petry, Airbus Helicopters VP of H135 and H140 programs, dives into details about the H140’s design features, performance, technology upgrades, and more.

VAI Daily

Apr. 18, 2025

Coulson, BCAC establish scholarship for AME-S technicians

Coulson Aviation is partnering with the British Columbia (Canada) Aviation Council (BCAC) to introduce a scholarship program for aspiring aircraft maintenance engineer–structures (AME-S) professionals. The deadline for applications is May 11.

VAI Daily

Apr. 18, 2025

TAIC report: BK 117 B-2, Mount Pirongia, North Island, Sep. 19, 2023

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand has concluded with virtual certainty that the air medical helicopter entered vortex ring state while descending on the windward side of the ridgeline to recover a patient.