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VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
Helicopter crew rescues injured hiker who fell from rocky cliff(MyNorthwest) - A King County (Washington) Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew assisted ground teams with airlifting the hiker, who fell 50 ft. down a cliff May 16 near the top of Mount Si. The hiker ...
VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
Helicopter incident at KLXT results in injuries(KCTV) - Two people sustained injuries in a “helicopter incident” at Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport (KLXT) May 16 in Jackson County, Missouri, according to the Lee’s Summit Fire Depar ...
VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
Trump eyes White House helipad amid broader renovation(Caliber) - US President Donald Trump is discussing plans to install a helipad at the White House to prevent new Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn, according to a report from the ...
VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
FAA emergency AD: Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires the detection and repair of any cracks or corrosion on the main-rotor mast.
VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
FAA: Areas around World Cup 2026 stadiums are no-drone zonesThe FAA and US law enforcement officials have designated all FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums in the United States, as well as surrounding event spaces, as strict no-drone zones. Violators could face ...
VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
DGCA validates GPMS Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has validated GPMS International’s FAA supplemental type certificate for installation of the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system ...
VAI Weekly
May 18, 2026
Watch new Mars helicopter rotor break speed of sound (VIDEO)(Space.com) - The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration completed a total of 137 tests on rotor designs for a next-generation fleet of Mars helicopters.
VAI Weekly
May 15, 2026
VAI provides airspace-issues update at ERHC membership meetingAt the May 13 membership meeting of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) in Kearny, New Jersey, VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau updated ERHC members on low-altitu ...
VAI Weekly
May 15, 2026
US aviation fuel prices rise across the board(AIN) - According to data from iFlightPlanner, full-service Jet A fuel averaged US$8.05/gal. in April, up 5.3% from March. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, full-service Jet A fuel averaged $7.97/gal., ...
VAI Weekly
May 15, 2026
Helo Girls Lift Day to launch at VERTICON 2027Author Kodey Bogart, a former US Army aviator who flew the Sikorsky Black Hawk, recaps a book signing event with Airbus Helicopters during VERTICON 2026 and announces the introduction of Helo Girl ...
