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VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Texas State University adds helicopter training as aviation network expands across 4 states(AFM) - Texas State University has expanded its bachelor of applied arts and science degree in aviation science flight training for fall 2026 through new fixed-wing and helicopter training partner ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
VAI Air Tour Safety Conference 2026: There’s still time to register!The 2026 VAI Air Tour Safety Conference is still open for registration! The event, which takes place Oct. 6–7 in Anaheim, California, brings together air tour industry operators, regulators, OEMs, ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Aero Asset: Heli twin-engine supply at 5-year low as retail sales riseRetail sales increased 8% year over year, while supply for sale declined 33%, to its lowest level in five years, according to Aero Asset’s 2026 Half Year Heli Market Trends Twin-Engine report. The ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
VAI 2027 scholarship program now open—Apply today!VAI is offering four scholarships for 2027 to help students, aviation maintenance technicians, and commercial helicopter pilots continue their education and training. Click on the headline above t ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
McDermott Aviation expands fleet with new Airbus H125 helicopterThe new aircraft strengthens the company’s fleet and marks a significant milestone in the operator’s ongoing investment in fleet capability, operational efficiency, and long-term growth, Australi ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
FAA order lays groundwork for unified agency SMS(AIN) - The FAA last week released an order implementing a unified safety management system (SMS) throughout the agency. Effective Sep. 15, Order 1030.8 establishes safety management policy and th ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
How will the new US drone tariffs and import restrictions affect you?Many foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and components are now subject to a 100% duty, following a US presidential proclamation announced in August 2026. How does this policy affect your opera ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
FAA notice of special conditions, correction: Skyryse, Robinson Model R66 helicopter; control margin awarenessThis notice corrects the notice number and other typographical errors contained in the Aug. 28, 2026, notice of proposed special conditions for the Robinson Model R66 helicopter modified by Skyrys ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
How helicopters reached flood survivors in Rasuwa, Nepal(Travel Himalaya Nepal) - When a massive flash flood tore through Rasuwa on the morning of Aug. 26, the villages it hit were among the hardest places in Nepal to reach even on an ordinary day. In ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
NTSB final report: Hughes 369HS, Durango, Colorado, May 7, 2026The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction and t ...
