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US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has become the first transportation secretary in American history to fly in an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The historic flight, which took place at the Vermont headquarters of BETA Technologies, comes as the government’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) progresses.

US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Industry Chair Chris Baur, a member of the VAI Board of Directors, shares details about US helicopter accidents during April 2026 and calendar year 2025 in the spring edition of the USHST newsletter.

The global helicopter distributor has acquired and resold to Mercy Flight a Bell 429 to support the operator’s air ambulance services operations in the United States.

The designation means that unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited in the designated airspace and surrounding grounds during the matches.

The FAA is establishing temporary flight restrictions over FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and fan events to protect spectators, with strict enforcement against unauthorized drone operations.

(Vertical magazine) – Operators, including VAI members, share how they’re dealing with the skyrocketing fuel costs resulting from the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

Under the program, the aviation software and information services company aims to help operators reduce downtime, improve troubleshooting efficiency, and support the entire maintenance life cycle.

The Indiana-based VAI member is the official helicopter service provider for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Welcome to the second edition of VAI Weekly! The new publication from VAI combines the short-form news updates of our former newsletter, VAI Daily, with longer-form features in the spirit of POWER UP magazine.