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VAI Weekly
October 5, 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 5, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, certain AS350 modelsThe FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-12-09, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350 B, AS350 BA, AS350 B1, and AS350 D helicopters. Since the original AD was ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 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 5, 2026
Metro Aviation, BETA bring electric aviation to ECU HealthMetro Aviation’s partnership with BETA Technologies continued its momentum in North Carolina in September as BETA’s all-electric ALIA conventional takeoff and landing aircraft took flight as part ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026
DHS tests counter-drone tech with state, local law enforcement(DroneLife) - The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is testing commercial counter-drone technology with state and local law enforcement as agencies prepare to expand their C-UAS (counter–un ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 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
September 30, 2026
From advocacy to action: VAI delivers momentum on FAA airspace modernizationOver the past two weeks, several critical stakeholders in the Northeastern US corridor, including VAI, have convened task forces, safety risk management panels, and helicopter symposiums, accelera ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
Final FAA AD: MD Helicopters, correction to include AD numberThe FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all MD Helicopters Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters. As publish ...
