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VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Vertical Aerospace board chair steps down

(Vertical magazine) – Domhnal Slattery has resigned as chairman of the board for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft maker Vertical Aerospace.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Ottawa government invests in aerospace coating provider

(BNN Bloomberg) – The government of the Canadian province is matching $55 million in federal funding for Prince Edward Island–based MDS Coating Technologies, including 120 new jobs, a facility expansion, and advanced manufacturing equipment.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Rotortrade sees business boom in Asia-Pacific, Middle East

(AIN) – Helicopter dealer Rotortrade reported strong business growth in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa regions, which collectively accounted for 40% of its total revenue and profit contribution in 2025. Connect with regulators, operators, engineers, maintenance technicians, OEMs, trainers, and safety leaders at the VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference, which takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Farmer uses innovative technique to save peach season

(WDAF) – During a cold, clear, dry night in March, Gieringer Family Farm in Edgerton, Missouri, used a helicopter to stir up warm air and save a crop of peaches.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

USHST to host safety seminar next Wednesday in Arizona

Join fellow helicopter professionals for an interactive United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety seminar on Wednesday, May 20, in Mesa. Enjoy lunch with your peers and learn about the USHST’s programs and services.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Yorkshire Air Ambulance campaign seeks to educate public about helicopter safety

The English air medical charity has produced a public safety video featuring members of its aviation team discussing the real dangers of being too close to a helicopter during takeoff and landing.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Helicopter crew rescues injured hiker in California (VIDEO)

(KEYT) – A helicopter crew assisted rescue teams with airlifting an injured hiker May 10 near the Gaviota Wind Caves, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 C-2 and D-2

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, requires modifying and re-identifying the affected part or replacing it with a serviceable part. The AD also prohibits installation of an affected part on any helicopter without first meeting certain requirements.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Bristow CEO discusses global trends in industry

(Helicopter Investor) – Three key drivers will be increased defense spending, the prioritization of energy security, and the electrification of transportation, according to Bristow CEO Christopher Bradshaw.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

TSB report: Sikorsky S-76C++, Pender Island, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2023

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has determined that a helicopter-induced lightning strike led to a temporary malfunction of all electronic displays and separation of the tail-rotor assembly.