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VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Revised FAA SAIB: Rotorcraft crash-resistant fuel systems

This revised FAA special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) provides information for rotorcraft owners, operators, crew, and passengers about the importance and safety benefits of crash-resistant fuel systems for helicopters. It also expands the list of safety enhancements available through the voluntary Rotorcraft Safety Promotion Concept.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Revised EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Hub Sleeves – Inspection, revises EASA AD 2024-0215R1, released Feb. 11, 2026.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Wisk Aero begins flight testing another Gen 6 prototype

The Boeing subsidiary has completed the initial flight of the second Generation 6 aircraft from its facility in Hollister, California.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Spectrum Aeromed adds project manager, engineer

The Fargo, North Dakota–based company has appointed Grant Ramage as project manager and Paul Sayler as engineer.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

TriState CareFlight celebrates 20th anniversary of CareFlight 6

The Air Methods operator hosted a celebration for CareFlight 6 plus a ribbon cutting for a new CareFlight 11 base Apr. 29 in Fort Mohave, Arizona.

Press Releases

May. 4, 2026

May 4, 2026 – VAI Leads Coalition Urging FAA Review of Slackline Hazards

Industry asks for improved obstruction marking, notification, and display following fatal Arizona accident in January. Alexandria, VA (May 4, 2026) – In a joint letter organized and led by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), 37 prominent aviation associations today urged FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient […]

VAI Daily

May. 4, 2026

Tell us: Are you ready for SMS?

For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an anonymous, one-question survey, VAI is taking a quick pulse check across the industry to better understand where operators stand in their SMS journey. Click on the headline above to take the survey!

VAI Daily

May. 4, 2026

UCF research project maps radio signals for urban air mobility

(UCF Today) – As drones, air taxis, and emergency aircraft begin to fill city skies, the biggest challenge may be invisible: how radio signals move through dense urban environments. That future depends on reliable communication systems that can function reliably amid buildings, materials, and interference, a problem a University of Central Florida (UCF) postdoctoral researcher is working to solve through a US National Aeronautics and Space Administration–funded project.

VAI Daily

May. 4, 2026

NAAA asks pilots to add FRAT into agricultural operations

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is urging pilots to take a fresh look at its flight risk assessment tool (FRAT), which is designed specifically for agricultural operations.

VAI Daily

May. 4, 2026

IAF crew rescues teens stranded on top of water tank (VIDEO)

(Kalinga TV) – An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 helicopter crew airlifted two people from the water tank following a ladder collapse May 2 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.