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VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Farmer uses innovative technique to save peach season(WDAF) - During a cold, clear, dry night in March, Gieringer’s Family Farm in Edgerton, Kansas, used a helicopter to stir up warm air and save a crop of peaches.
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
USHST to host safety seminar next Wednesday in ArizonaJoin fellow helicopter professionals for an interactive United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety seminar on Wednesday, May 20, in Mesa. Enjoy lunch with your peers and learn about the U ...
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Helicopter crew rescues injured hiker in California (VIDEO)(KEYT) - A helicopter crew assisted rescue teams with airlifting an injured hiker May 10 near the Gaviota Wind Caves, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 C-2 and D-2This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, requires modifying and re-identifying an affected part-numbered standard MS18027 type hook or replacing it with a serviceable par ...
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Bristow CEO discusses global trends in industry(Helicopter Investor) - Three key drivers will be increased defense spending, the prioritization of energy security, and the electrification of transportation, according to Bristow CEO Christopher ...
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
TSB report: Sikorsky S-76C++, Pender Island, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2023The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has determined that a helicopter-induced lightning strike led to a temporary malfunction of all electronic displays and separation of the tail-rotor ...
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Airbility, Schübeler partner on ducted fans for eVTOL aircraft(Urban Air Mobility News) - The companies will collaborate to develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
ATSB report identifies key themes from aerial firefighting surveyThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published a summary from interviews with Australian aerial firefighting agencies and operators as part of an ongoing safety study.
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Embry-Riddle, FDOT host Florida AAM SymposiumEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) event, which drew more than 300 aviation industry professionals to Daytona Beach May 11–12, focused on adva ...
VAI Weekly
May 14, 2026
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 27 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Shaft Sleeves – Inspection.
