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VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
How MassDOT made drone imagery easy to find, trust, and use(Esri) - The Aeronautics Division at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) transformed its drone program into a living system of record for the entire commonwealth by treating i ...
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
UK CAA proposes new way to assess and manage drone, eVTOL noise(Urban Air Mobility) - The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a new report examining how noise from drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) ...
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
Underwater—and fighting for their livesRetired Master Chief Darell Gelakoska, a pioneer in the development of the US Coast Guard’s helicopter rescue swimmer program, recalls an unforgettable tragedy that helped change the way aircrews ...
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
Rotortrade delivers Airbus H125 to VMAN Aviation Services in IndiaAircraft to be operated by ABS Aerospace, including on high-demand helicopter pilgrimage routes.
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
Fit to fly: Where do you draw the line?(Vertical Plus) - Every “fit to fly” decision means turning a sliding scale into a simple yes or no. It’s a judgment call, and it can be one of the most subjective ones pilots can make.
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
Swiss weather intelligence firm Meteomatics unveils new high-altitude drone(AeroTime) - The small, multicopter drone, called Strato, can climb to altitudes up to 10,438 m. Meteomatics hopes to fill the gap in meteorological data collection between ground-based stations a ...
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
Successful 2026 VAI Air Tour Safety Conference concludes in CaliforniaCandid information sharing, firsthand accounts make a singular impression during the two-day event in Garden Grove, California.
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: All helicopters equipped with a radio altimeterThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all helicopters equipped with a radio (also known as radar) altimeter. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that radi ...
VAI Weekly
October 13, 2026
FAA reverses course on Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, delivering major win for vertical aviationFollowing a grassroots advocacy campaign led by VAI, the FAA has reversed its prior decision to allow the facility to close, directing that it remain available for public use.
VAI Weekly
October 7, 2026
Legendary Pave Hawk helicopter takes its final USAF flight(Yahoo!News) - One of the US military’s oldest helicopters has finally reached its retirement, as the legendary HH-60G Pave Hawk made its final flight Sep. 10, 2026. The momentous occasion comes m ...
