Resource Hub

(Vertical magazine) – Faith Ortega, an A&P mechanic and instructor with Air Evac Lifeteam, talks about the challenges, pressures, and purpose of keeping air medical helicopters mission ready—and the role of mentorship in a shrinking workforce.

(FlightGlobal) – The US Department of Transportation (DOT) inspector general will focus on the FAA’s design and management of the airspace near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) and its process for granting military exemptions to aircraft that use ADS-B systems. The investigation comes amid scrutiny over the FAA’s operations in the area following a Jan. 29 midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a US Army helicopter.

(DVIDS) – A US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-65 Dolphin crew rescued four people from Lake Erie Aug. 8 near Erie, Pennsylvania.

Organizers are accepting applications for 15 open seats on the new board, which will help guide training, educational, and recruiting programs during the 2026 event.

The helicopter operator flew the BETA Technologies Alia CX300 conventional takeoff and landing aircraft for the first time Aug. 8 from Stavanger Airport (ENZV) in Rogaland County, Norway.

CFO Will Heyburn is speaking today, Aug. 11, during the virtual Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference.

The FAA is requesting comments through Sep. 4 on its plans to seek approval to collect information from small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) manufacturers about the safety statement they provide to owners and operators.

(KSDK) – According to federal, state, and local officials, a helicopter conducting power-line work struck a wire and crashed as the pilot attempted to land on a barge in the Mississippi River. Two people died in the Aug. 7 accident near Alton, Illinois.

In this Rotorcraft Collective episode, FAA Safety Team representative Scott Newsome provides safety guidelines and best practices for helicopter pilots operating below 500 ft. to avoid colliding with drones.

(PR Newswire) – A new report from The Insight Partners projects the global market for helicopter hoists, winches, and hooks to expand from a 2024 value of $1.2 billion to more than $1.8 billion by 2031.