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VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2026

Norway completes initial electric aircraft–testing project

Bristow Group, BETA Technologies, airport operator Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority wrapped up six months of low- and zero-emissions testing using BETA’s Alia electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Jan. 28 at Stavanger Airport (ENZV) in Rogaland County.

VAI Daily

Feb. 3, 2026

Airbus Helicopters opens logistics hub in Singapore

The new facility will strengthen parts distribution and support services for Airbus operators across the Asia-Pacific region.

Press Releases

Feb. 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 – 2026 POWER UP Photo Contest Winners Announced

VAI celebrates excellence in vertical aviation photography. Alexandria, VA (Feb. 2, 2026) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is excited to unveil the winners of the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest. The winning photos, including the Grand Prize winner and six category winners, include entries from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United […]

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

Lockheed Martin forms joint venture to assist aerial firefighters

(Washington Technology) – The OEM is partnering with Pacific Gas & Electric, Salesforce, and Wells Fargo to form EmberPoint, which will develop artificial intelligence, command-and-control, and autonomous technologies to help first responders respond to wildfires, including with drones.

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

Crew reunites with patient they saved after heart attack (VIDEO)

(EMS1) – The patient, Owen Meyer, and his family met Jan. 27 with the emergency technician and flight nurse who saved his life at the University of Iowa AirCare hangar at Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) in South County, Iowa. The crew responded after Meyer experienced a heart attack on Dec. 3, 2025.

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

Vertical Aerospace sees Asia-Pacific as dominant eVTOL market

(AIN) – The United Kingdom–based manufacturer expects the Asia-Pacific region to be the biggest market for early-use cases of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including its six-passenger Valo.

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

Cirro by AirSuite to host SMS webinar

KB Aviation Solutions CEO Kodey Bogart and VAI Senior Director of Safety Chris Hill will join Cirro by AirSuite COO Doug Carlson for the virtual webinar Feb. 10 at 1 pm eastern (UTC-5). The panel will explain how operators can get their safety management system (SMS) up and running ahead of the FAA’s implementation deadline in May 2027.

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

NNSA to use helicopter to prepare for Super Bowl security

(SFGate) – A Leonardo AW139 crew working for the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is conducting low-altitude flights over California’s San Francisco Bay area Feb. 2–4 in advance of the National Football League’s Super Bowl LX.

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

PSP deploys helicopter to assist with water emergency

(AOL) – A Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) helicopter crew assisted local officials with locating a leak in the municipal water system of Shenandoah Borough Jan. 29 in Schuylkill County.

VAI Daily

Feb. 2, 2026

IAF conducts helicopter rescue in snow-bound remote village

(NDTV) – An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crew airlifted a person experiencing paralysis Feb. 1 in Dhanderwari, Himachal Pradesh.