newsFebruary 22, 2021Pre-flight failure of Bell 505 collective prompts emergency AD
Transport Canada is ordering operators of Bell 505 helicopters to inspect their pilot collective stick and grip assemblies before further flight.
featuresFebruary 17, 2021What is it like to be a bush helicopter pilot in Africa?
From helicopter safaris to medevacs, disaster response, presidential campaigns and conservation — the life of a bush pilot in Africa is many things, but it is never dull.
rotor-radioFebruary 3, 2021Fighting fire with an Air Crane
Erickson S-64 Air Crane pilot and training captain Keith Gill joins Rotor Radio to discuss the unique helicopter’s firefighting abilities.
news February 24, 2021 Joby Aviation raises $1.6 billion in SPAC merger to certify, manufacture electric VTOL aircraft
Joby Aviation, widely considered the leader in eVTOL technology, will go public via SPAC merger at a valuation of $6.6 billion.
news February 23, 2021 Mid-Continent’s Flex makes it easy to design custom instruments
Mid-Continent Instrument and Avionics' Flex “custom function display” will allow the company to create customized instruments quickly and cost-effectively.
features February 23, 2021 Blugeon Hélicoptères: A Family at the Top
With four members of the same family flying for the company that bears their name, Blugeon Hélicoptères has developed a reputation for aerial lift expertise in the challenging alpine environment.
news February 22, 2021 Pre-flight failure of Bell 505 collective prompts emergency AD
Transport Canada is ordering operators of Bell 505 helicopters to inspect their pilot collective stick and grip assemblies before further flight.
news February 19, 2021 Virgin Islands pilot, celebrated for hurricane rescue flying, dies in helicopter crash
A helicopter carrying four people over the U.S. Virgin Islands crashed on Feb. 15, killing all on board including well-known local pilot Maria Rodriguez.
news February 18, 2021 Blade expands U.S. presence beyond the coasts with Vertiport Chicago partnership
Blade is partnering with Vertiport Chicago for a rebrand and exclusive right to sell passenger flight by-the-seat.
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Cool new footage from Joby Aviation of its air taxi prototype in flight. Joby says its five-seat, all-electric aircraft can travel 150 miles on a single charge.![]()
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Joby is going public via merger with Reinvent Technology Partners in a deal that will value the eVTOL developer at $6.6 billion. Read more on our sister website, eVTOL.com!
Phenomenal capture by Anthony Pecchi of a Blugeon Hélicoptères Airbus H125. Read our feature story on the family-owned company here: verticalmag.com/features/blugeon-helicopteres-a-family-at-the-top
Have you seen the new issue of Vertical Valor? Here’s a preview of what’s inside. Find it online here: bit.ly/Valor_Winter2021
Go behind the scenes with CAL FIRE as they conduct transition training for crews with the Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk. Read our feature story on Cal Fire's new Hawks in the latest issue of Vertical Valor: bit.ly/Valor_Winter2021
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys from RAF Mildenhall conducting low flying training. We've posted some more great photos by Simon Pearson-Cougill in our Vertical Valor group.
