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VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
US Air Force: Pilot shortage could last 20 years(AVweb) - The service expects to train 1,500 pilots this year, but shortages in experienced positions will take considerably longer to address.
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Unauthorized drones disrupt operations at Luxembourg Airport(DroneLife) - Nineteen incoming flights were diverted after unidentified drones were observed near and over the airport (ELLX) on the evening of Sep. 18, prompting a coordinated government response.
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
They predicted a $127B drone market; 10 years later, here’s what they got right(DroneLife) - In 2016, Michael Mazur and Adam Wiśniewski helped write one of the drone industry’s most widely cited forecasts, putting the addressable market for drone-powered solutions at $127.3 ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada, certain Model 505 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD), effective Oct. 22, 2026, for certain Bell Textron Canada Model 505 helicopters. The rule requires verifying the tail-cone assembly part numb ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
VAI welcomes new members that joined in August 2026Learn more about the nine operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month.
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Check out the new VAI online career centerVAI has created an online career center for both employers and job seekers. The career center job board is open to all job hunters, with numerous resources to help find the perfect role. VAI membe ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
SkyDrive, Verty target commercial eVTOL operations in South Korea by 2028Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer SkyDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Verty, a South Korean company building an integrated advanced air mobility o ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Beyond survival: How flight nurse Krista Haugen turned trauma into a lifesaving mission(Vertical Plus) - After surviving a helicopter air ambulance accident, Krista Haugen turned personal tragedy into a career dedicated to advancing patient safety, supporting survivors, and strength ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Reiser showcases expanded Berg-Moerlbach site at networking eventReiser welcomed members of the international training and simulation community to tour the company’s significantly expanded facilities in Germany on Sep. 15. Highlights on display included the H14 ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Webinar, Sep. 26: Saturday Morning Coffee and WINGS—When VFR Stops WorkingVFR-into-IMC accidents rarely begin with just one bad decision. Join US Helicopter Safety Team Industry Chairman and VAI Board Vice Chairperson Chris Baur; VAI President and CEO François Lassale; ...
