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There’s rarely one “correct” answer in aviation, but there’s always a responsible one. In our next VAI Webinar, this afternoon at 1:00 pm eastern (UTC-5), utility and helicopter air ambulance pilot Jessica Meiris will lead participants in exploring how sound aeronautical decision-making (ADM) yields the best decisions.

(Vertical magazine) – Sharing best practices and expertise is a crucial safety cornerstone. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency European Safety Promotion Network–Rotorcraft’s Sling Loads Group is playing a key role.

Recognizing leaders in safety, service, and operational performance. Alexandria, Virginia, USA (Feb. 10, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has selected the 2026 recipients of its Salute to Excellence Awards, an annual recognition of high performance in vertical aviation. The awards spotlight the people and teams whose daily work sets benchmarks for safe, professional operations […]

(Iceland Review) – The use of helicopters to survey reindeer in East Iceland has led to more accurate population data and a significant rise in the national hunting quota, according to conservation officials.

(Inside Edition) – Amazon says it is investigating after a Prime Air drone crashed into an apartment building Feb. 4 in Richardson.

(Business Wire) – The Brazos Safety Systems flight data monitoring (FDM) analytics program will work within the FlyGarmin ecosystem under the new partnership.

(Aerospace Testing International) – The company completed the first public test flight of its third-generation, full-scale Romeo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft Feb. 6 near Munich in Bavaria.

(WDAF) – The Prime Air package-delivery service is now operational from the company’s fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kansas.

The company will become an industrial partner of the Technical University of Munich Security and Defense Alliance and strengthen its collaboration with the university’s Venture Lab Aerospace/Defense.

The FAA is denying requests to extend the reopened period for comments on electronic conspicuity and right-of-way questions as part of its proposed rules for unmanned aircraft system beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in the United States. The FAA is accepting comments through tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 11.