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Dec. 17, 2025

December 17, 2025 – VAI Welcomes US Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy

New federal road map sets direction for AAM integration through 2036. Washington, DC (Dec. 17, 2025) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) today applauds the release of the US Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy, a whole-of-government framework outlining how the United States plans to integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including eVTOL and […]

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

Texas police unit receives another Bell 505

Bell Textron delivered a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department this week at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW).

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

FAA SAIB: Fuel system

This revised FAA special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) provides information to helicopter owners and operators regarding crash-resistant fuel systems.

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

Michigan invests $42M in advanced air mobility initiatives

(Dronelife) – Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has released a report that documents $42 million of public- and private-sector funding invested during 2025 to develop an advanced air mobility ecosystem across the state.

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

ATSB preliminary report: Robinson R22 Beta, YSBK, New South Wales, Oct. 3, 2025

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary report about a forced landing accident at Bankstown Airport (YSBK) indicates the instructor and student pilot were conducting a circuit training flight in windy conditions, and the student reported hearing a whistling noise and seeing a loss of either engine or rotor RPM as the helicopter suddenly lost altitude. The instructor died in the accident.

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

Report: Helicopter tourism market to top $11B by 2035

(Open PR) – A new forecast from Market Research Future projects that the global helicopter market will expand from an estimated 2025 value of US$7.0 billion to US$11.6 billion in 2035.

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

Pilot fined for unauthorized landing on ski slope in Italy

(L’Unione Sarda) – According to the Carabinieri, the helicopter landed directly in the ski area at the Maniva Pass slopes Dec. 13 in the mountains near Brescia. The pilot faces a fine and administrative license review from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority.

VAI Daily

Dec. 17, 2025

Military crew lands as a precaution in North Carolina (VIDEO)

(WNCT) – A military helicopter from Marine Corps Air Station New River briefly landed unexpectedly Dec. 16 at Open Grounds Farm in Carteret County.