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The pilot involved in a fatal maintenance ground run abbreviated the operator’s checklist, missing crucial steps that led the aircraft to perform a “rapid rotation” striking two maintenance engineers, according to an accident investigation from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. 🔗: https://ow.ly/iS3p50Z5GSA #AviationSafety #MaintenanceSafety #AviationInvestigation #TransportationSafetyBoard #AircraftMaintenance

It's Podcast Friday! For episode 100 of the Vertical MRO Podcast we were joined by The Flying Bulls maintenance team. Anthony Hill and Werner Horvath chat with us from the floor of Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria where we dive into into restoring rare vintage aircraft like the S‑58, P‑51 and DC‑6, covering the challenges of sourcing one‑off parts, certification, and re‑engineering, the Cobra recovery/restoration story and much more. Have you had a chance to check it out? Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eZx3_-m3 📸: Lloyd Horgan #AircraftMaintenance #VintageAircraft #AviationRestoration #FlyingBulls #MROPodcast

It's your LAST CHANCE! Vertical’s 2026 Helicopter and Engine Manufacturers Survey closes tomorrow, May 29! If you've operated, flown, or maintained a civil helicopter or engine in the past 2 years, this is your chance to help shape real industry change. The survey is fully anonymous. 👉 Participate here: https://ow.ly/qnKv50Z5eeo 1 📸 Heath Moffat 2 📸 Lloyd Horgan

No Maintenance, No Mission! 100 Vertical MRO Podcast episodes in the books! It has been such an honor to be a part of the Vertical Plus MRO Podcast. So many conversations have been had focusing on the hardworking folks who truly make the missions happen: the maintainers, technicians, and engineers. Thank you to all our guests, listeners and supporters for making it all possible. For our 100th episode, we went big. We sat down with Werner Horvath and Anthony Hill from the The Flying Bulls maintenance team at Hangar-7 in Salzburg to talk about what it takes to keep their legendary fleet airworthy. This two part series you don’t want to miss, and it’s one best consumed on YouTube! A huge thank you to our producer and editor, David Kreutzkamp, for his hard work in getting us to this milestone. We couldn't do it without him. Looking forward to the next 100+ conversations that will help promote the personnel who truly propel our industry forward. #NoMaintenanceNoMission #VerticalMRO #AviationMaintenance #Helicopters #FlyingBulls #Podcast #Hangar7 #Aviation #AviationPersonnel https://lnkd.in/gyQ_Kx42

Earlier this month, the Spokane County Regional Air Support Unit launched on a demanding mission that carried crews more than 210 miles (338 km) one way into a neighboring state to rescue five victims stranded after a rafting accident in a remote mountain environment. With no other aviation assets available and very limited ground rescue options, the crew faced a complex high-altitude operation that required multiple fuel stops, flying at 6,163 feet (1,878 m) elevation at the rescue site, and navigation through steep terrain surrounded by snow-covered peaks. Read the article by Jack H Schonely here: https://lnkd.in/eWk5FAvr

Vertical HeliCASTS brings you the latest insights, stories, and conversations from across the helicopter industry. Whether you’re a pilot, engineer, operator, or industry enthusiast, there’s something for everyone. This week’s lineup features a standout episode of The Hangar Z Podcast, where host Jon Gray reunites with his previous co-host Jeff Ratkovich and industry veteran Terry Miyauchi to discuss leadership, global fleet trends, and the safety challenges shaping public-safety aviation in 2026. Check out this episode and the full lineup of Vertical HeliCASTS podcasts here: https://lnkd.in/gU7FpPW5 #HelicopterIndustry #AviationPodcast #HelicopterPilot #AviationSafety #HelicopterEngineering

There’s just over 1 week left to participate in Vertical’s 2026 Helicopter and Engine Manufacturers Survey. Your feedback helps shape the future of the industry by enabling OEMs to refine their products, improve support services, and better align their strategies with the priorities of the customers who depend on them. Survey closes May 29! Participate here: https://ow.ly/MFMV50Z2buZ

How is automation changing the craft of helicopter maintenance? Jen Nevans has the story: https://lnkd.in/egRVEqB6 #HelicopterMaintenance #AviationTech #HelicopterTech #AutomationInAviation #AircraftMaintenance

Vertical’s 2026 Helicopter and Engine Manufacturers Survey is now OPEN! 🚁 If you've operated, flown, or maintained a civil helicopter or engine in the past 2 years, this is your chance to help shape real industry change. The survey, which is fully anonymous, is open until May 29th. 👉 Participate here: https://ow.ly/2cA250YXzwB The OEMs are listening! Airbus Helicopters, Bell Flight, Leonardo Helicopters, Robinson Helicopter Company, MD Helicopters, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL, Schweizer Heli, Sikorsky, Erickson Incorporated, Kaman Corporation, GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC., Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, Intermountain Turbine Services, Inc., Rolls-Royce