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VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Rotortrade reports 50% revenue growth for 2025

The helicopter dealership also reported a 35% year-over-year increase in the number of transactions as part of its 2025 financial report.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

FAA seeks restrictions on unmanned aircraft near fixed sites

The FAA is accepting comments through Jul. 6 on a proposal that would establish a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed-site facilities to request and maintain an unmanned aircraft flight restriction.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Joby Aviation report: Initial eVTOL operations to start this year

The company highlighted progress in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft testing, FAA certification, and an expansion of its manufacturing capacity as part of its first-quarter 2026 financial update and May 5 conference call with investors.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

SRT reports strong response to SAR course at VERTICON

The full-day SRT Helicopters course earlier this year at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, provided attendees with training about real-world search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

DART Aerospace gains approval for cable cutter on Airbus H145 

The FAA has issued a supplemental type certificate for the DART cable cutter system on Airbus H145, EC145 T2, and BK 117 D2 helicopters.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Aviation coalition aims to rein in slackline hazards

(AIN) – After a fatal crash Jan. 2 involving a helicopter that struck a slackline across a canyon near Superior, Arizona, VAI, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association are leading a coalition that is asking the FAA to revise processes for identifying and notifying pilots about the hazards of slacklines.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

VAI leads coalition urging FAA review of slackline hazards

In a joint letter organized and led by VAI, 37 prominent aviation associations are asking FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient clarity under existing notice and marking frameworks.

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

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 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.