How the UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook and AS332 Super Puma are performing in firefighting and utility operations — and reshaping the market in the process.

By Elan Head | features | March 24, 2023

NAAMTA aims to elevate industry standards with helicopter hoist accreditation programs

By Lisa Gordon | March 23, 2023
Utah DPS

Utah DPS helicopters hoist 18 people from flash flood in Buckskin Gulch canyon

By Dan Megna | March 21, 2023

The helicopter industry searches for the next generation

By Lisa Gordon | March 17, 2023
H2Fly

Founder of Joby-backed H2Fly shares vision for hydrogen fuel cells in aircraft development

By Alex Scerri | March 22, 2023
EASA pilots fly AW609 tiltrotor for 1st time

The flights took place on March 16 and 17 in Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy, and were part of the first round of EASA's familiarization activities for the AW609 certification program.

By Vertical Mag | March 24, 2023
New technology to enhance FAA weather camera program

New technology developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory aims to provide pilots with visibility estimates to enhance their understanding of current weather conditions at weather camera sites.

By Ed Brotak | March 17, 2023
The helicopter support that makes the Dakar Rally possible

Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter and Jet Company is now in its fourth year of providing helicopter support for the thrilling but gruelling Dakar Rally. Vertical was invited behind the scenes to find out what is involved.

By Oliver Johnson | February 20, 2023
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