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The RCMP’s new Airbus H145 is a high-powered utility vehicle used for everything from mountaintop infrastructure repair to law enforcement and search-and-rescue.

Offshore wind farm support is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the helicopter industry. Particularly common in Europe, many of these operations require flights to wind farms in the unpredictable North Sea.

Vertical got a sneak peek at Leonardo’s $80 million U.S. training center ahead of its official opening.

Swiss company Mountainflyers has four decades’ experience teaching the fundamentals of helicopter flying and is constantly seeking ways to innovate.

Cal Fire has begun a long-awaited replacement of its venerable UH-1 Huey aerial firefighting fleet with the new Sikorsky S-70i.

Assessing and supporting the mental health of frontline helicopter crews is key to successful operations in high-intensity sectors.

A 12-ship Black Hawk formation flight provided practice and an opportunity to properly send off a beloved California Army National Guard aviation battalion pilot.

With much of America’s early helicopter industry developing on the U.S. East Coast, Albert H. Luke was a pivotal figure in bringing the new form of aviation into the Midwest.

The topic of noise is never far away for many helicopter operators. We look at where it comes from, why helicopter noise seems to generate a disproportionate level of complaint, and what can be done to help reduce it.

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.