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VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
Drone incursions still disrupt wildfire response across Western US
(DroneLife) - As massive wildfires continue to ravage vast areas of the West and Northwestern United States, the problem of unauthorized drones flying in disaster areas continues to hamper aerial ...
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
TSB: Rotorcraft more than twice as vulnerable as airplanes to loss-of-visual-reference accidents
(AIN) - Loss-of-visual-reference accidents are likely to involve helicopters at more than double the rate of airplanes, according to a series of Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investi ...
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
Torrential flash flood triggers helicopter rescues in Grand Canyon
(Teton Gravity Research) - US National Park Service search-and-rescue teams and the Arizona Department of Public Safety launched a full-scale emergency air operation in response to flash flooding ...
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
FAA announces key demos with 1st remotely piloted hybrid-electric flight for cargo shipment
Elroy Air and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have conducted a hybrid-electric demonstration flight to test cargo deliveries using remotely piloted aircraft at Houma-Ter ...
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham retiring
Michael Graham, the vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), announced Aug. 28 that he will retire on Oct. 2. Graham has served on the NTSB’s five-member panel since 2020.
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
VAI survey: How will new US drone tariffs and import restrictions affect you?
Let us know in this anonymous poll, which takes only minutes to complete. Your responses will help VAI advocate for your interests with policymakers and legislators.
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
FAA, FCC space-launch actions could significantly affect vertical aviation
A policy shift regarding spaceports and spectrum for launch and reentry poses implications for rotorcraft operations, flight testing and certification, and unmanned aircraft system use. VAI Direct ...
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
Drone tariffs kick off this week
Many foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and components will be subject to a 100% duty as of Sep. 3, 2026. VAI Director of Regulatory Affairs Amber Harrison and aviation journalist Mark Huber e ...
VAI Weekly
September 1, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, certain SA.330J helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-08-06, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA.330J helicopters. The existing AD requires repetitively inspecting for a ...
September 1, 2026 – Vertical Aviation International and Australian Helicopter Industry Association Sign Letter of Intent to Develop New Flagship Vertical Lift Event for Australia and the Broader Southeast Asia Region
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August 31, 2026
September 1, 2026 – Vertical Aviation International and Australian Helicopter Industry Association Sign Letter of Intent to Develop New Flagship Vertical Lift Event for Australia and the Broader Southeast Asia Region
Sorell, Tasmania / Alexandria, Virginia, USA, Sep. 1, 2026 Vertical Aviation International (VAI) and the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) today announced the signing of a letter o ...