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VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
CAURUS sensor masters 1st wildfire fighting mission in Norway(AirMed&Rescue) - Already deployed for tests in five countries, the CAURUS Technologies sensor system for digitally guided aerial wildfire fighting mastered its first real deployment over fire abo ...
VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
Final NTSB report: Robinson R44 II, Coralville, Iowa, Jul. 15, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial appli ...
VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
Final NTSB report: Robinson R44 Raven I, Scribner, Nebraska, Jul. 18, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low-level
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VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
Final NTSB report: Robinson R22 Beta, Miramar, Florida, Aug. 15, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be
the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover, whic ...
VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
Final NTSB report: Robinson R22 Beta, Milton, Florida, Aug. 24, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be
the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low hover o ...
VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
The drone industry is more global than you think(DroneLife) - A new analysis from LexisNexis suggests that while China remains the clear leader in the number of drone patents, patent strength is much more evenly distributed these days.
VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
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 specialty helicopter company. Founded in 2005 and based i ...
VAI Weekly
October 2, 2026
Sikorsky, US Army reach novel production agreement for Black HawkThe agreement, which initially covers 16 helicopters for the army and is expected to increase by over 100 aircraft in the coming years, enables the military branch to add aircraft as requirements ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Bell Textron CanadaThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Model 505 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive ai ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland helicoptersThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 P3, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, EC135 T3, and ...
