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VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Michigan awards $2M for drone, AAM projects(AVweb) - Michigan announced Aug. 12 that it has awarded a combined $2 million to five companies that will deploy drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies for state agencies for wildfire ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Vertical Autonomy to bring over $28M in investment, jobs to Michigan region(MLive) - Vertical Autonomy, which designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, is expanding its footprint in Michigan’s Jackson and Hillsdale Counties, br ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, certain AS350 B2 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350 B2 helicopters. This AD, effective Sep. 17, 2026, requires performing a cutoff test of the rear-ro ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Hiring managers: The job candidate is sizing YOU up too(AIN) - Job seekers may not always leave an interview knowing they want the role, but they often leave with a clear sense of whether they trust the leadership behind it. Your company’s hiring pro ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, Model EC155 B and EC155 B1 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC155 B and EC155 B1 helicopters. The AD, which takes effect Sep. 17, 2026, requires revising the airworthin ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Midwest Blade Tech, Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing to mergeMidwest Aerospace announces the strategic merger of its newest company, Midwest Blade Tech, with Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing, creating a stronger organization dedicated to delivering industr ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, certain Model AS355 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355 E, AS355 F, AS355 F1, AS355 F2, and AS355 N helicopters. The AD, effective Sep. 17, 2026, requires rep ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
UND Aerospace launches new helicopter operations degreeThe University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace now offers a bachelor of science degree in helicopter operations, establishing a dedicated academic program for helicopter flight training separate f ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
Build a case for aviation safety with the ACSF Safety ROI CalculatorThe Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Safety ROI Calculator lets you show decision makers how upgrades to operations, equipment, personnel, and training can reduce costly incidents, improve eff ...
VAI Weekly
August 18, 2026
When help crowds the sky: Operational safety lessons from disaster-zone drone saturation(Autonomy Global) - In the first hours after a natural disaster, drones are among the most valuable tools available to emergency responders. But as the hours turn into days and more actors enter t ...















