Archive: August 2026
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Aug
31
2026
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Sikorsky recently completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program.
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Military Matters
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Aug
31
2026
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The decisions that determine where you can fly, what hardware your agency can procure, and how the next generation of uncrewed aircraft get certified are being made right now. On June 24, more than 100 industry leaders made sure Congress heard from the people with the most at stake. At AUVSI’s 2026 Hill Day, more than 90 meetings with members of Congress and their staff in a single day sent an unmistakable signal: the operators, manufacturers and professionals deploying these systems in the field have specific, urgent asks, and they showed up to deliver them in person.
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Uncrewed
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Aug
31
2026
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Walk into almost any flight operation today and you will find some components of a safety management system. Safety policy is posted, risk assessments are completed, reports are filed, and safety meetings are scheduled. From the outside, it looks like an organization that takes safety seriously.
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Safety SITREP
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Safety First
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Aug
31
2026
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Posted by Admin
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As the helicopter emergency medical services community prepares to gather in Fort Worth, Texas, for this year's Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), the industry's attention will naturally focus on improving safety, maintaining operational readiness, controlling costs, and developing the next generation of professional helicopter pilots. Those discussions also present an opportunity to revisit an FAA authorized training option that has existed for years, yet remains largely overlooked by many Part 135 operators. The purpose of this article is not to advocate for one training provider over another, but to encourage discussion about a regulatory pathway that can help operators reduce administrative burden, improve flexibility, and maintain the uncompromising commitment to pilot proficiency that defines our industry.
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My Two Cents Worth
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My Two Cents Worth
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Aug
31
2026
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Posted by Admin
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In aviation, we often use phrases like “safety culture,” “safety mindset,” and “commitment to safety.” They are common terms in hangars, boardrooms, and safety meetings across our industry, but what do those words really mean? More importantly, are we intentionally doing the things necessary to create and sustain a truly safe environment?
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Maintenance Minute
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Maintenance Minute
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Aug
31
2026
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If you're anything like me, you've probably been using artificial intelligence for years without realizing it. Every time Microsoft Word underlines a misspelled word with that familiar red line, you're interacting with a form of AI. And let's be honest—more than a few of us have survived writing reports and college papers by simply right-clicking that red line until it "made it more gooder." Yes! I have a special vocabulary I often use to calm applicants' nerves and elicit a few laughs along the way.
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Rotorcraft Checkride
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Rotorcraft Checkride