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VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Astronautics to establish European subsidiaryLocated in Toulouse, France, the new subsidiary will expand Astronautics’ sales, engineering, and customer support capabilities for aerospace OEMs. The subsidiary, to be named Astronautics Europe, ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Wisk, NASA simulate multi-aircraft autonomous flight ops in controlled airspaceThe collaboration evaluated whether a single ground-based supervisor, such as Wisk’s Multi-Vehicle Supervisor, can effectively manage three autonomous aircraft simultaneously, operating alongside ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Southeast Aerospace delivers Bell 505 to FCSOSoutheast Aerospace has delivered a mission-ready Bell 505 to the Flagler County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). The aircraft was modified to include an expanded instrument panel, among other f ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Aero Asset report: Tightening supply, strong liquidity in SE helicopter marketThe global helicopter sales and market intelligence firm has released its 2026 Half Year Heli Market Trends Single-Engine report, which examines retail sales activity, supply, pricing, regional ma ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
NTSB final report: Enstrom F-28F, Oelwein, Iowa, Mar. 29, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of this accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the hover taxi with a quartering tai ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
NTSB final report: Bell 206L-3, Logsden, Oregon, Jan. 15, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of this accident to be the inadvertent entanglement of a longline with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight co ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
EASA modernizes FSTD rules to support innovation, future pilot trainingThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced a new regulatory framework for flight simulation training devices (FSTDs), marking the most significant evolution of flight simulati ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Sikorsky eyes Europe for NGRC productionSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, confirmed Jul. 16 that it is actively pursuing the establishment of a next generation rotorcraft (NGRC) production line in Europe. The move underscores Sikorsk ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
SLI finances fleet of up to 20 BETA electric aircraft for e-SmartGlobal air logistics platform e-Smart Group has signed an agreement with aerospace asset finance specialist SLI to lease up to 20 BETA Technologies all-electric aircraft for e-Smart’s air cargo op ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
VAI applauds Sen. Merkley for introducing bill addressing slackline hazardsVAI applauds Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) for introducing the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, which strengthens aviation safety by requiring the FAA to review and update policies re ...
