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VAI Daily

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., up 5%.

VAI Daily

May. 15, 2026

Helo Girls Lift Day to launch at VERTICON 2027

Author 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 Girls Lift Day during next year’s event. VERTICON 2027 takes place Mar. 15–18 (exhibits open Mar. 16–18) in Anaheim, California.

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.