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VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

Japanese operator orders SwissDrones unmanned helicopter

(Unmanned Systems Technology) – Zentsūji, Kagawa–based Sanwa Gikou will use the SwissDrones SDO 50 V3 for aerial surveillance and inspections, emergency transport, natural disaster response, and search-and-rescue operations.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

Spanish Ministry of Defence orders 100 Airbus helicopters

The Spanish government has issued contracts for Airbus to provide 50 H145Ms for the Spanish Army; 31 NH90s for the Army, Navy, and Air and Space Force; and 13 H145s and 6 H175Ms for the Air and Space Force.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jan. 15, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Limitations and Normal Procedures Section – Amendment.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

ChristianaCare rolls out new Airbus H145 D3 (VIDEO)

(WCAU) – The air medical operator cut the ribbon to officially introduce the new helicopter Dec. 17 in New Castle County, Delaware.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

ASG adds Leonardo AW189 to offshore fleet

Azerbaijan-based ASG Helicopter Services has received the first of two Leonardo AW189s for offshore operations in the Caspian Sea. The second is set for arrival in early 2026. ASG also operates eight AW139 and two AW109 GrandNew helicopters.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

Suppliers share products, services at VAI’s 2025 Aerial Work Safety Conference

(Vertical magazine) – The event earlier this month offered firefighting, utility, and construction helicopter operators and vendors the opportunity to network, receive government updates concerning their market segment, gain valuable safety education, and talk with representatives from 38 vendors at the Boise Centre in Idaho.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

EASA releases 2026 European Plan for Aviation Safety

The 15th edition of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publication provides an overview of strategic priorities and outlines key safety risks affecting the European aviation safety system and how to mitigate those risks.

VAI Daily

Dec. 19, 2025

UrbanV, AAAG to develop vertiport network in Kazakhstan

UrbanV and Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG) will design the country’s first advanced air mobility vertiport network starting in Alatau, Almaty.

VAI Daily

Dec. 18, 2025

VAI backs Aviation Funding Solvency Act to protect FAA operations

The legislation would insulate FAA, its workforce, and US airspace from impacts of future government shutdowns.

VAI Daily

Dec. 18, 2025

VAI welcomes US Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy

The US Department of Transportation framework outlines how the US government plans to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing and other powered-lift vehicles, into the US transportation system over the next decade.