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VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
FAA proposed AD: Bell Textron Canada, certain Model 505 helicoptersThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Model 505 helicopters. The proposed AD, prompted by a quality escape affecting certain tail-cone assemb ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
$1.1B in AIP grants funds US airport upgrades(AIN) - A $1.1 billion round of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants will fund runway reconstruction, terminal upgrades, and new vehicle tracking technology at US airports. The 280 grants anno ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
Veryon unveils next-generation Defect Analysis platformThe aviation maintenance platform has been expanded to incorporate aircraft faults and part failures directly into every chronic-defect record. It’s designed to compress what used to be a lengthy ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
From power lines to mine shafts: LiDAR expands reach of drone mapping(DroneLife) - Two recent partnerships from LiDAR developer Ouster highlight the expanding role of the remote sensing method in commercial drone operations. Applications range from surveying utilit ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
Boltoukhine named head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters(AIN) - Nicolas Boltoukhine has taken over as head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) following Frederic Lemos’s recent departure. Boltoukhine’s work at Airbus began in 2022, when he was named ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
Mint Turbines named Pratt & Whitney Canada designated overhaul facilityThe designation authorizes the Stroud, Oklahoma–based company to perform Pratt & Whitney Canada–approved overhaul services for PT6A and PT6T series engines while meeting the manufacturer’s rigorou ...
Press Releases
September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026 – VAI Applauds Launch of Louisiana Rotor Pathway ProgramAlexandria, Virginia, (Sep. 16, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) celebrates the launch of the Louisiana Rotor Pathway Program, an initiative connecting Louisiana high school students ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
Can your drone program survive success? Why simplicity matters at scale(DroneLife) - For many organizations, launching a drone program is no longer the hardest part. The bigger challenge may come after the program proves its value.
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
R44 low-rpm accident review (PODCAST)(Helicopter Training Videos/YouTube) - In this training podcast/video, volunteer project Helicopter Training Videos reviews the lessons learned from a nonfatal accident that go beyond the probable ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2026
EHA: AI-enabled tools may improve IIMC safety(Vertical Plus) - Artificial intelligence (AI) may help as “one potential element of a wider package” of mitigation tools for inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC), th ...
