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VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Avincis to use H145 D3 for Italian air rescue operator

Avincis has received a five-bladed Airbus H145 D3 that will enter service with HELI – Air Rescue South Tyrol in a rapid-response role.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Conducting high-level building inspections with drone tech (VIDEO)

(FacilitiesNet) – Keith Tate, facilities management director at the Polk County Board of County Commissioners in Bartow, Florida, discusses communication with building occupants in the days and weeks leading up to a drone inspection project.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

University in Iowa expands with helicopter pilot pathway program

The University of Dubuque will begin offering a new associate of applied science in flight operations (rotary wing) degree in fall 2026 to help address a shortage of helicopter pilots across several sectors, including air medical, law enforcement, and aerial firefighting operations.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Washington National Guard aviation crews train for wildfire season

(US Department of War) – Sikorsky UH-60 crews from the Washington Army National Guard partnered with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue for water bucket training May 7 near Puyallup.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Yorkshire Air Ambulance campaign seeks to educate public about helicopter safety

The English air medical charity has produced a public safety video featuring members of its aviation team discussing the real dangers of being too close to a helicopter during takeoff and landing.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Rotortrade delivers H145 D3 trio to New Zealand operator

Search and Rescue Services has received three Airbus H145 D3s from the helicopter dealership in recent months.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Proposed EASA AD: Leonardo A109

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 55 – Stabilizers – Torque Tube Assembly – Inspection.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Vertical Aerospace board chair steps down

(Vertical magazine) – Domhnal Slattery has resigned as chairman of the board for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft maker Vertical Aerospace.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Ottawa government invests in aerospace coating provider

(BNN Bloomberg) – The government of the Canadian province is matching $55 million in federal funding for Prince Edward Island–based MDS Coating Technologies, including 120 new jobs, a facility expansion, and advanced manufacturing equipment.

VAI Daily

May. 14, 2026

Rotortrade sees business boom in Asia-Pacific, Middle East

(AIN) – Helicopter dealer Rotortrade reported strong business growth in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa regions, which collectively accounted for 40% of its total revenue and profit contribution in 2025. Connect with regulators, operators, engineers, maintenance technicians, OEMs, trainers, and safety leaders at the VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference, which takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia.