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VAI Daily

Aug. 14, 2024

FFG orders more than 100 Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft

Archer Aviation has received an order for up to 116 Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Future Flight Global (FFG). The two companies will partner to expand advanced air mobility services and infrastructure in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

VAI Daily

Aug. 14, 2024

Czech Police to train with Entrol H145 MCC flight simulator

Entrol has received an order from the Police of the Czech Republic for a European Union Aviation Safety Agency Level II–qualified Airbus H145 multi-crew coordination (MCC) flight navigation and procedures trainer.

VAI Daily

Aug. 14, 2024

Polish government purchases 96 Boeing AH-64E Apaches

The Polish military will become the second-largest operator of the Apache in the world once Boeing delivers the helicopters under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales program.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

LCI leases Airbus H145 D3s to Santos, Pacific Helicopters

LCI has leased two Airbus H145 D3s, one to global energy company Santos and one to Papua New Guinea–based Pacific Helicopters, which will operate the aircraft on behalf of Santos subsidiary Oil Search.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

Rotor to support agricultural ops with Sprayhawk UAV (VIDEO)

Rotor Technologies is expanding its product line to support agricultural and crop-dusting operations with the Sprayhawk, a new uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) based on the Robinson R44 with the capacity to carry 110 gal. and spray more than 240 acres per hour.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

Rotor Technologies launches Airtruck for utility operations (VIDEO)

Nashua, New Hampshire–based Rotor Technologies has introduced its Airtruck, an uncrewed aerial vehicle based on the Robinson R44 with the capability to carry more than 1,000 lb. for utility and construction operations.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

USHST publishes safety report for August 2024

The August 2024 safety report from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is now available. The monthly report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

VAI Member Spotlight: Sweet Helicopters, Indiana, USA

Versatile operator uses a fleet of three Leonardo AW109SPs, three Airbus H130s, and an Airbus H125 to provide charter, corporate/VIP, and aerial photography and videography services.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

CHP helicopter crew rescues hiker with medical emergency (VIDEO)

(KPIX) – A California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter crew airlifted a hiker suffering a medical emergency Aug. 11 from a trail near Lake Berryessa in Solano County.

VAI Daily

Aug. 13, 2024

McDermott crews from Australia assist firefighters in Greece

(The Greek Herald) – Helicopter crews from Australia’s McDermott Aviation are helping local firefighters battle a wildfire that started Aug. 11 in Athens, Attica.