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VAI Weekly
June 30, 2026
Joby, Toyota launch initial phase of air-mobility manufacturing allianceAnnounced Jun. 30, the joint venture will initially focus on establishing the groundwork for commercial production of air mobility aircraft and advancing manufacturing excellence, with particular ...
VAI Weekly
June 30, 2026
FAA NPRM: Restrict operation of unmanned aircraft in close proximity to fixed site facilitiesThe comment period has been extended for this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from Jul. 6, 2026, to Aug. 5, 2026. The NPRM proposes a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed si ...
Videos
June 26, 2026
FAR: Advancing Safety, Data, Workforce Support & the I’ntl Aviation Safety Conference in Bali
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
VAI leads coalition opposing cap on veterans’ GI Bill flight training benefitsVAI led an aviation coalition that sent a letter Jun. 22 to US House of Representatives leaders opposing H.R.5634, the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026. The coalition raised con ...
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
Coptersafety to build new training center in Oslo, NorwayThe new facility, set to open in 2028, will offer additional training opportunities for pilots worldwide as well as new simulator aircraft platforms.
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
Meet the 2026–27 VAI Board of Directors Executive CommitteeThe Board of Directors for VAI proudly announces the newly elected leadership team, who will assume their roles Jul. 1, 2026. The officers were elected by their peers on the VAI Board of Directors ...
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
Belgium takes delivery of 1st Airbus H145M helicopterThe aircraft is part of a wider procurement contract signed in 2024 via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to equip both the Belgian Armed Forces and the Federal Police.
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
MetroAir’s Multicruiser eVTOL features lifting ducted rotor technology(Urban Air Mobility) - The Rimfoil ducted rotor technology powering the next-gen guarded electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft encloses each propeller. The design is intended to e ...
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
SkyDrive multicopter reaches 100 km/h milestoneThe electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer’s SkyDrive Model SD-05 multicopter has achieved a speed of 100 km per hour, a level the maker calls “a viable speed for the commerciali ...
VAI Weekly
June 24, 2026
USHST provides safety report for May 2026The monthly United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) report covers various metrics, including average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.
