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VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

PG&E to begin LiDAR surveys using helicopters in California

(KRCR) – Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) plans to conduct helicopter surveys of power lines and nearby vegetation using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors. The work will start later this month to help prevent outages in Butte County and other counties in the North Valley.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Helicopter crew airlifts injured hiker from Spanish island

(La Voz Lanzarote) – A GES (Grupo de Emergencias y Salvamento) helicopter crew assisted firefighters May 3 with transporting the hiker from Caldera Blanca in Lanzarote to a local hospital.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

NASA explores prioritizing public service drones in crowded skies

Researchers from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) worked with the FAA, state and local public safety agencies, and industry partners to conduct a recent flight exercise in Texas that showed how airspace prioritization tools could help first-responder drones move quickly and safely through crowded skies.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

EHang conducts EH216-S eVTOL demo flights in Mexico

The Chinese company completed passenger-carrying demonstrations of its EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with local partner Air Mobility during Tulum Air Show 2026 at Tulum International Airport (MMTL) in Quintana Roo.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Sikorsky advances Black Hawk for future military ops (VIDEO)

The OEM is providing an update about the evolving UH-60 helicopter platform for the US Army that will provide more power, higher autonomy, and better connectivity, including teaming with other aircraft like the Bell MV-75 and the fixed-wing Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Ryan Aerospace introduces Robinson R44 simulator (VIDEO)

The company debuted its new Robinson R44 mixed reality simulator at RotorTech 2026 this week in Gold Coast, Australia.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

AEM adds regional sales rep for Australia, New Zealand

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) has appointed David Betts as sales and business development representative for the countries.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Revised FAA SAIB: Rotorcraft crash-resistant fuel systems

This revised FAA special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) provides information for rotorcraft owners, operators, crew, and passengers about the importance and safety benefits of crash-resistant fuel systems for helicopters. It also expands the list of safety enhancements available through the voluntary Rotorcraft Safety Promotion Concept.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Revised EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Hub Sleeves – Inspection, revises EASA AD 2024-0215R1, released Feb. 11, 2026.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Wisk Aero begins flight testing another Gen 6 prototype

The Boeing subsidiary has completed the initial flight of the second Generation 6 aircraft from its facility in Hollister, California.