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VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

US, local officials receive tour of Osakako Vertiport

SkyDrive, Osaka Metro, and Soracle hosted officials from the United States and Japan’s Kansai region at the vertiport, which will serve as a future hub for advanced air mobility operations.

VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

Vertical Aerospace provides Valo testing, battery updates

The company has started integration testing for the hybrid–electric propulsion system on its Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Vertical Aerospace has also produced the first aircraft battery from its upgraded assembly line in Bristol, England.

VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

ATSB report: Leonardo AW139, southeast of YCRG, New South Wales, Jan. 5, 2026

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that the main rotor of a rescue helicopter struck a tree that was in the pilot’s blind spot during an attempted winching operation around 42 km (26 miles) southeast of Corryong Airport (YCRG) in the Snowy Mountains.

Events

May. 19, 2026

NAAA 2026 Ag Aviation Expo

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

Crew rescues injured pilot after plane crash in Nevada

(SnowBrains) – A helicopter crew assisted first responders with airlifting an injured pilot following the May 17 crash of a fixed-wing aircraft along the East Humboldt Mountain Range, according to the Elko County Sheriff’s Office.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

VAI congratulates Michael Graham and Daniel Edwards on US Senate confirmations

Michael Graham has been reappointed as a member and vice chair of the US National Transportation Safety Board. The Senate also confirmed Daniel Edwards as assistant secretary of transportation for aviation and international affairs.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350B, BA/B1/B2/B3, D, and EC130 B4/T2

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 29, would require inspecting the main-gearbox engine coupling for correct installation and taking corrective actions, if necessary.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

HeliStream seeks UH-60 aerial firefighting pilots

(Work for Warriors) – The company is accepting applications for two second-in-command pilots who will operate civilian UH-60 Black Hawks in support of firefighting operations in Northern California.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

US government approves $4.2B in helicopter sales to South Korea

(The Defense Post) – The US State Department has approved a $3 billion purchase from South Korea for 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters plus $1.2 billion for upgrades to Boeing AH-64E Apaches.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

SkyWorld Aviation names new president

The Midland, Virginia–based avionics and maintenance provider has promoted Kelli Gatewood from director of operations to president.