I post both #helicopter and #eVTOL articles. eVTOL = Electric vertical takeoff and landing (aircraft). The nascent eVTOL aircraft industry will be the new on-demand air tax service. Think "Uber Air". If you like these type of aircraft, please follow me. This is the only way we can beat Twitter.

USA: In 2015, Mark Moore (while at NASA), said “Distributed electric propulsion lets us do things that we’ve wanted to do for 50 years." Czech Republic: Zuri designed a beautiful modified V-tail with horizontal stabilizers and bidirectional winglets. Pics: Zuri TD 2.0., Zuri's Air Cargo aircraft.

USA: Did you know? . Article: "FAA eIPP: eVTOL Testing Across 26 States" . The Flight Brief October 19, 2026 article: www.theflightbrief.com/articles/faa... . eIPP = eVTOL Integration Pilot Program FAA website: www.faa.gov/aam/eipp . #eVTOL #electricverticaltakeoffandlanding #VTOL

Auckland, New Zealand: "Kamovs in Europe - Russian Machinery Still Working in Europe" . Air Attack (HeliOps Magazine) with the July 3, 2026 article: www.heliopsmag.com/airattack/ar... . Photographer: PANH / ROSTEC . Picture: Russian Helicopters Ka-32A11BC helicopter.

Hyde County, North Carolina, USA: "Hyde County EMS claims first eVTOL response to 911 call" Vertical Magazine with the August 11, 2026 article: verticalmag.com/news/hyde-co... (Here is an article I missed!!!)

Worldwide: If you are in the helicopter industry or like helicopters, to make Bluesky better, is by "liking" & reposting our posts to help to get people following us. Helicopter Links website is free to use and has lots of worldwide information about the helicopter industry: www.helicopterlinks.com

I post both #helicopter and #eVTOL articles. eVTOL = Electric vertical takeoff and landing (aircraft). The nascent eVTOL aircraft industry will be the new on-demand air tax service. Think "Uber Air".

If you like #helicopters, I hope you follow me because that's the only way we can beat Twitter.

USA: I was reminiscing this week, meeting Jeff Pino for the first time at Heli-Expo 2014 (February 24–27, Anaheim, California, USA). I simply asked him for his picture and that was about our entire conversation. "AHS Remembers Jeff Pino" (1954-2016) legacy.vtol.org/news/ahs-rem...

Canada: "Focus on maintenance: Reaching the finish line" . Vertical Magazine has the March 13, 2026 article: verticalmag.com/opinions/foc... . Please repost. . #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

Focus on maintenance: Reaching the finish line

Properly labelling wiring and/or parts when they are removed is vital in ensuring their correct orientation during re-assembly.

verticalmag.com

Worldwide: If you are in the helicopter industry or like helicopters, the only way to make Bluesky better is by reposting our posts and by more people following us. Helicopter Links website is free to use and has lots of worldwide information about the helicopter industry: www.helicopterlinks.com

Canada: "Aircraft maintenance then and now: How the AME role has changed" Vertical Magazine with the September 15, 2026 article: verticalmag.com/opinions/air...

Aircraft maintenance then and now: How the AME role has changed

From bush boxes to digital diagnostics, aircraft maintenance has transformed, but its responsibility remains unchanged.

verticalmag.com

USA: Did you know (as of May 2026) there is a 1.5-1.5-1.5 rule to start a new company to design, manufacturer and certify a new aircraft? . The 1.5-1.5-1.5 rule means this: You need 1,500 engineers, 1.5 decades and $1.5 billion USD in financing. These numbers keep increasing.

Worldwide: If you are in the helicopter industry or like helicopters, the only way to make Bluesky better for everyone, is by reposting our posts. And there is lots of worldwide information about the helicopter industry on our Helicopter Links website, please check it out: www.helicopterlinks.com

USA: "Ensuring Safety in the Skies - The USFS Carding Program and Helicopter Express’ Growth" . HeliOps has the February 15, 2026 article: www.heliopsmag.com/airattack/ar... . #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL . Please repost.

Worldwide: If you are in the helicopter industry or like helicopters, the only way to make Bluesky better is by reposting our posts. And there is lots of worldwide information about the helicopter industry on our Helicopter Links website, please check it out: www.helicopterlinks.com

USA: "Slackline nearly snared 2nd helicopter after deadly crash that killed Oregon family, NTSB says" Oregon Public Broadcasting with the January 23, 2026 article: www.opb.org/article/2026... #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL #verticallift #helicoptersafety Please repost.

USA: "Fatal helicopter crash ignites criticism of slacklining oversight" Oregon Public Broadcasting with the January 6, 2026 article: www.opb.org/article/2026... #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL #helicoptersafety Please repost.

Worldwide: If you are in the helicopter industry or like helicopters, the only way to make Bluesky better is by reposting our posts. And there is lots of worldwide information about the helicopter industry on our Helicopter Links website, please check out our website here: www.helicopterlinks.com

Article: "What’s in a Name? How The MV-75 Cheyenne Reflects the Heritage of The Cheyenne Tribes" Bell with the April 21, 2026 article: news.bellflight.com/en-US/264641... #VTOL #tiltrotor #MV75 #Cheyenne #bell Please repost.

USA: Did you know the U.S. Army selected Cheyenne as the common name (announced April 15, 2026) for the Bell MV-75 tiltrotor multi-mission aircraft? This aircraft name choice honors the Native American Cheyenne Tribes. #VTOL #tiltrotor #MV75 #Cheyenne #bell

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Article: "An Uplifting Community. VFS is the home for all who are interested in advancing vertical flight." Vertiflite 2022 article & still relevant in 2026: legacy.vtol.org/news/comment... See evtol.news/aircraft, vtol.org Please repost. #eVTOL #verticallift #VFS

Article: "US Army officially names Bell MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II" For those who missed this, AeroTime has the April 16, 2026 article: www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-... #tiltrotor #rotorcraft #VTOL #verticallift Please repost.

New Zealand: "Sleep, oxygen and the quality of our decisions" HeliOps has the July 3, 2026 article: www.heliopsmag.com/heliops/arti... #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL #helicoptersafety Please repost.

United Kingdom: "Pilots Who Ask Why?: Fatal mistakes on a helicopter mission" Vertical Plus Magazine with the May 26, 2026 article: verticalmag.com/features/pil... Please repost. #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

Did anyone miss this article? I did. . China: "EHang Makes History: The World's First Paid Commercial Air Taxi Flights" . eVTOL Travel has the February 23, 2026: evtol.travel/blogs/ehang-... . Please repost. . #eVTOL #ehang #aam #advancedairmobility #ondemandairtaxiservice

Canada: "Revisiting the Dirty Dozen: Why aviation’s most dangerous human factors still matter" Vertical Magazine with the February 2, 2026 article: verticalmag.com/features/rev... Please repost. #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

Canada: "Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season" . Helicopters magazine (Canada) with the May 26, 2026 article: www.helicoptersmagazine.com/ottawa-launc... . Please repost. . #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL

Canada: "Dirty Dozen Lesson #3: Assertiveness isn’t aggression: speak up when you think something isn’t right" . Vertical Plus magazine with the April 24, 2026 article: verticalmag.com/news/dirty-d... . Please repost. . #helicopter #rotorcraft #VTOL #helicoptermaintenance