Company Profile – Airbus Helicopters

A major player in the helicopter manufacturing market for many years, Airbus Helicopters has taken strides over the decades to cement its position with ongoing innovation in airframe design and manufacturing processes

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Night vision goggle rules and regulations

The ever-increasing availability of night vision imaging systems onboard helicopters working in the civilian emergency services spectrum means more providers are starting to fly at night. There are, however, a…

Calgary police force requests fleet upgrade

The Canadian city of Calgary is considering purchasing two new helicopters to replace the police service’s ageing pair of 14-year-old Airbus H120s.

Electronic Flight Bag evolution

The development and introduction of electronic flight bags in aviation – EFBs – has taken some time, but now they are now considered to be standard operating equipment on air…

Interview - Dave Kelly, pilot for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Co-Pilot Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, based at North Weald Airbase and flying the charity’s AgustaWestland 169

ASU develops web-based training program for NVG operators during Covid-19

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has developed an instructor-led web-based training program for first responders and staff flying at night using night vision goggles (NVG’s)

VistaJet offers medical and governmental flights during Coronavirus crisis

VistaJet is offering global flights to support governments and medical organizations during the Covid-19 crisis

MV-22B Osprey conducts training with USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II

The US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Tunderbolt II aircraft participated in training with the US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22B Osprey

EASA issues safety directive to combat spread of Covid-19

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a safety directive to reduce the spread of Covid-19

Dynamic rollover – insights and avoidance tactics

David Farman, Aerospace Training System Specialist, Verification and Validation for CAE, shares his insights

Australian bushfires: aerial response from firefighters

Firefighters and military aid in Australia and beyond have come together to bravely fight the Australian bushfires. Mandy Langfield investigates

HEMS pilot view of the latest in IFR regulations

Mike Biasatti details some of the latest changes to regulations regarding helicopter IFR operations, and why they are so important.

Talent retention in airborne special missions

US-based HEMS pilot Mike Biasatti considers the issue of the looming pilot shortage in the US, and suggests the establishment of a national mentoring team that will attract and retain…