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Legendary Pave Hawk helicopter takes its final USAF flightAcross the Web

Legendary Pave Hawk helicopter takes its final USAF flight

(Yahoo!News) - One of the US military’s oldest helicopters has finally reached its retirement, as the legendary HH-60G Pave Hawk…
October 7, 2026
TOPS sponsors 2026 VAI Air Tour Safety ConferenceSafety

TOPS sponsors 2026 VAI Air Tour Safety Conference

The nonprofit Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) is sponsoring the two-day event in Garden Grove, California, which continues through…
October 7, 2026
WTB seeks comment on proposed radio altimeter retrofit rebatesRegulatory News

WTB seeks comment on proposed radio altimeter retrofit rebates

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), a division of the US Federal Communications Commission, is seeking comment on the proposed rebate…
October 7, 2026
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicoptersMember News

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters

The agreement was concluded with the French Armament General Directorate in the frame of the European Commission’s Security Action for…
October 7, 2026
VAI survey: How will new US drone tariffs and import restrictions affect you?VAI News

VAI survey: How will new US drone tariffs and import restrictions affect you?

Let us know in this anonymous survey, which takes only minutes to complete. Your responses will help VAI advocate for…
October 7, 2026
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, S.B.661, the Airport Expansion and Regional Optimization (AERO) Act, would have changed how the state allocates a portion…
October 6, 2026
FAA funds drone research to support safe integrationGovernment News

FAA funds drone research to support safe integration

The FAA announced Oct. 5 it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will…
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