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VAI Daily

Feb. 11, 2026

DART Aerospace gains EASA approval for Bell 505 cargo basket

The company has secured a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate to install its Heli-Utility-Basket on the Bell 505.

VAI Daily

Feb. 11, 2026

SkyGrid, Port San Antonio partner on advanced air mobility

The Wisk Aero company will collaborate with the Texas technology and innovation campus to assess the technical, regulatory, and operational requirements for advanced air mobility services.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

VAI announces 2026 Salute to Excellence Honorees

We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Salute to Excellence Awards. This prestigious annual program spotlights the people and teams whose daily work sets benchmarks for safe, professional operations and who exhibit a dedication to advancing the vertical aviation industry.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

VAI Webinar, TODAY: What Would You Have Done? Sharpening Your ADM Skills

There’s rarely one “correct” answer in aviation, but there’s always a responsible one. In our next VAI Webinar, this afternoon at 1:00 pm eastern (UTC-5), utility and helicopter air ambulance pilot Jessica Meiris will lead participants in exploring how sound aeronautical decision-making (ADM) yields the best decisions.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

How sharing expertise improves safety in sling-load operations

(Vertical magazine) – Sharing best practices and expertise is a crucial safety cornerstone. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency European Safety Promotion Network–Rotorcraft’s Sling Loads Group is playing a key role.

Press Releases

Feb. 10, 2026

February 10, 2026 – VAI Announces 2026 Salute to Excellence Honorees

Recognizing leaders in safety, service, and operational performance. Alexandria, Virginia, USA (Feb. 10, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has selected the 2026 recipients of its Salute to Excellence Awards, an annual recognition of high performance in vertical aviation. The awards spotlight the people and teams whose daily work sets benchmarks for safe, professional operations […]

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

Helicopters improve accuracy in Iceland reindeer surveys

(Iceland Review) – The use of helicopters to survey reindeer in East Iceland has led to more accurate population data and a significant rise in the national hunting quota, according to conservation officials.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

Delivery drone crashes into building in Texas (VIDEO)

(Inside Edition) – Amazon says it is investigating after a Prime Air drone crashed into an apartment building Feb. 4 in Richardson.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

Brazos, Garmin to integrate FDM into FlyGarmin platform

(Business Wire) – The Brazos Safety Systems flight data monitoring (FDM) analytics program will work within the FlyGarmin ecosystem under the new partnership.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2026

German start-up ERC System tests eVTOL prototype

(Aerospace Testing International) – The company completed the first public test flight of its third-generation, full-scale Romeo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft Feb. 6 near Munich in Bavaria.