VAI Weekly

Human trafficking awareness: Recognize the signsVAI News

Human trafficking awareness: Recognize the signs

VAI is proud to partner with the US Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Lightning Initiative, a program that trains aviation…
October 6, 2026
Gov. Newsom vetoes California pro-aviation billGovernment News

Gov. Newsom vetoes California pro-aviation bill

The legislation would have changed how the state allocates a portion of state and local taxes collected on jet fuel,…
October 6, 2026
FAA funds drone research to support safe integrationGovernment News

FAA funds drone research to support safe integration

The announced Oct. 5 it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help…
October 6, 2026
Former NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham joins SOS, ASCMember News

Former NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham joins SOS, ASC

Michael E. Graham, former Vice Chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has joined Safety Operating Systems (SOS)…
October 5, 2026
NCR police: DFR programs ‘part of everyday law enforcement infrastructure’Technology

NCR police: DFR programs ‘part of everyday law enforcement infrastructure’

(Autonomy Global) - Police agencies across the National Capital Region (NCR) say that drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs and counter–unmanned aircraft system…
October 5, 2026
Oman invites drone, eVTOL developers to take part in AAM demosGovernment News

Oman invites drone, eVTOL developers to take part in AAM demos

(Urban Air Mobility) - Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority, announced…
October 5, 2026
Final FAA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, certain Models AB139 and AW139 aircraftAirworthiness Directives

Final FAA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, certain Models AB139 and AW139 aircraft

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Models AB139 and AW139 helicopters. The AD,…
October 5, 2026
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires HP HelicoptersIndustry News

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires HP Helicopters

(Vertical Plus) - Antin Infrastructure Partners has acquired a majority stake in High Performance Helicopters Corp. (HP Helicopters), a US…
October 5, 2026
Sikorsky, US Army reach novel production agreement for Black HawkMember News

Sikorsky, US Army reach novel production agreement for Black Hawk

The agreement, which initially covers 16 helicopters for the army and is expected to increase by over 100 aircraft in…
October 5, 2026