helicopter safety

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ATIS Aug 20, 2026

A Bell 206 Down at Sifnos, What a Charter Tragedy in the Greek Islands Says About Single-Engine Ops Over Water

A fatal Bell 206 crash near Sifnos, Greece highlights the risks and safety practices every pilot flying single-engine over water must know.

Tower

Cleared Direct Aug 9, 2026

Skyryse, SkyOS, and the One-Stick Bet That the Hardest Aircraft to Fly Should Become the Easiest

Skyryse's SkyOS replaces helicopter controls with a single stick and fly-by-wire, aiming to make rotorcraft dramatically safer and easier to fly.

Vector

ATIS Jul 27, 2026

Robinson Safety Notice Number Eleven, Low-G Mast Bumping, and the Half-Second That Kills Two-Bladed Helicopters

Radio Hangar explores Robinson Safety Notice Number Eleven, Low-G Mast Bumping, and the Half-Second That Kills Two-Bladed Helicopters.

Tower

Cleared Direct Apr 23, 2026

Skyryse FlightOS and the universal fly-by-wire system that wants to make any aircraft flyable by anyone

Skyryse's FlightOS retrofits fly-by-wire controls into existing helicopters, aiming to reduce fatal accidents caused by loss of control.

Vector