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New night vision goggles for the British Army

The British Army will receive new night vision goggles (NVGs) and thermal clip-on systems (TCOS), which will improve soldiers’ ability to fight further, faster and smarter

FAA completes pilot records database to increase safety

A new rule from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will enable the sharing of pilot records among employers in an electronic database maintained by the agency

USHST ’56 Seconds to Live’ course available for pilots

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) ‘56 Seconds to Live’ Unintended Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (UIMC) Awareness and Prevention Course is now live and available for use by pilots

New Helicopter Training Academy to strengthen Leonardo’s position in the US

Leonardo has opened its new Helicopter Training Academy that also includes production, support and administrative functions for the US market

Pilots News

Transitioning from military to civilian life

For many, making the transition from military to civilian life can prove difficult. Lauren Haigh spoke with pilots, search and rescue crew, and flight doctors who have undergone this changeover…

Black Hawk training – how does the US military prepare its pilots?

In the US Army, pilot instructors are training Black Hawk pilots to become leaders and business owners, as Amy Gallagher found out

Flight Simulation Training for airborne special missions: pilots and crews

Flight simulation training has become increasingly sophisticated, to the point that it is often considered a full alternative to flight training hours in an actual aircraft, as Mario Pierobon found…

Instrument Flight Rules operations for HEMS

Introducing instrument flight rules operations means increased safety for crews and patients. Barry Smith spoke to operators and training providers to find out how complicated they are to implement

Avoidance of VFR flights into IIMC

HEMS pilot Mike Biasatti talks about his experience with inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions and shares how, with a few simple measures, pilots can avoid putting themselves, and their…

When does reliance on automation become over-reliance?

With more technology than ever before available to pilots to assist in operational decision-making, Mike Biasatti considers whether an overreliance on automation poses a clear and present danger to the…

Aircrew safety: Helmet standards in the US

Amy Gallagher asks if the new Civilian Aviation Helmet Standard has resulted in more questions than answers

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.