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(AIN) – Loss-of-visual-reference accidents are likely to involve helicopters at more than double the rate of airplanes, according to a series of Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigations recorded from 2000 to 2021. The TSB issued four recommendations as a result of the findings.

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(Officer.com) – BRINC has grown to become the second-largest drone manufacturer in the United States and the world’s largest public safety drone company, reports Officer Magazine.

(msn) – Japan’s aviation authority formally accepted Archer’s type certification application for the OEM’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on Aug. 21, making the California company the fifth manufacturer admitted to a regulatory pipeline that already has more on-the-ground infrastructure than any other international eVTOL market in the world.

Archer has announced a collaboration with sports and entertainment company AEG to develop a vertiport at the 4-million-sq.-ft. sports and entertainment district L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, California. The partnership expands Archer’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

(STAT Times) – Airbound has raised $37 million in a Series A funding round, with participation from DoorDash and others, as the company looks to develop aircraft designed to make air transport a lower-cost alternative to conventional ground logistics.

(DroneLife) – As the US government puts the squeeze on foreign drone manufacturers, it is likely to significantly increase costs for drone users in the construction industry, virtually all of whom fly Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles as their primary drones of choice, according to a recent survey by Associated Builders and Contractors.

(AVweb) – Electric aircraft developer AIR announced Aug. 25 that it has partnered with Elmo Motion Control to supply motor-control hardware for its Heavy Lift UAS, an uncrewed vertical takeoff and landing cargo aircraft designed to carry payloads of up to 550 lb.

VAI is offering four scholarships for 2027 to help students, aviation maintenance technicians, and commercial helicopter pilots continue their education and training. Click on the headline above to learn more about each scholarship and how to apply!

There are only six days left to submit nominations for our annual awards program honoring excellence in the vertical flight industry. Nominate your peers, mentors, and others for exceptional service to the vertical aviation community by Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.