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VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

FAA Safety Briefing: Combating maintenance norms

It can take courage to point out that a norm violates the rule or published procedure. Your bravery could save lives, according to the FAA.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Do you have a preflight checklist for your drone?

This FAA Safety Briefing offers resources for drone operators to develop a checklist, including 23 items to include in a preflight inspection.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Drone strikes rescue helicopter in Texas near flood zone (VIDEO)

(KSAT) – A private drone operating illegally in restricted airspace collided with a rescue helicopter Jul. 7 over the Hill Country flood zone. The incident forced the helicopter crew to make an emergency landing, according to Kerrville city officials.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

NTSB final report: Enstrom 280FX, Waterford, California, Mar. 15, 2025

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while operating at low altitude over a lake.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Ascendance advances VTOL prototype assembly

(AIN) – The French company expects to complete assembly of its first Atea hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) prototype by early 2026.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Airbus publishes Q&A on military spending, disaster response

Olivier Michalon, head of global business for Airbus Helicopters, discusses how vertical lift aircraft are responding to natural disasters—including forest fires, floods, and other weather events—and how the OEM has prepared for a geopolitical environment with increased military spending.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Vertical Aerospace names new COO, adds pair of VPs

The United Kingdom–based company has appointed Mark Higson as COO; Steve Vellacott as VP, airworthiness, and head of design organization; and Eric Samson as VP program-hybrid.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

EASA AD: Leonardo A109 and A119 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67–Rotors Flight Control–Cyclic Control System/Pitch and Roll Actuators Attaching Bolt–Inspection, becomes effective Jul. 21.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA–Rotorcraft Flight Manual–Limitations and Normal Procedures Section–Amendment, takes effect Jul. 14.

Advocacy Resources

Jul. 7, 2025

VTOL Advocate – July 7, 2025

In this issue: Congress passed a $12.5 billion funding bill for air traffic control modernization; Utah and Texas continue building education pathways for the future vertical aviation workforce; VAI Western US Regional Representative Chuck Street reports on his activities; and the challenges and opportunities surrounding advanced air mobility (AAM) in Chile, and the country’s potential […]