SMFL Helicopters adds chief strategy officer (Helicopter Investor) – The Dublin, Ireland–based helicopter lessor has appointed Soichiro Haneda to the role. Continue reading →
Member feedback leads to streamlined communications plan You talked. We listened. VAI member feedback and engagement data showed a preference for fewer, more comprehensive updates, prompting the… Continue reading →
Airbus pushes Canada collaboration on NATO helicopter (Aviation A2Z) – Airbus Helicopters is exploring a broader international partnership for Europe’s future military helicopter programs, with Canada emerging… Continue reading →
Q&A with Nick Lappos on future of aviation (Aviation Tech Today) – Nick Lappos, cochair of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Committee on Certification of Advanced… Continue reading →
California paramedic, EMT receive awards for rescue (VIDEO) (Journal of Emergency Medical Services) – Two Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District medical providers received heroism medals on May 19 for… Continue reading →
US Coast Guard crew rescues hiker from New York island (VIDEO) (WHAM) – The helicopter crew assisted the Rochester Fire Department with airlifting a hiker trapped on an island May 17… Continue reading →
VAI offices closed May 25, Memorial Day VAI’s offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25, 2026. VAI Daily will not be published… Continue reading →
Applied Aeronautics introduces heavy-lift drone platform (Dronelife) – The company’s SkyBeam modular heavy-lift drone offers more than 60 minutes of endurance and a payload capacity of… Continue reading →
Safety Flight gains ANAC approval for Entrol simulator The National Civil Aviation Agency Safety of Brazil (ANAC) has issued certification for the Entrol Level 5 Airbus H145 flight… Continue reading →
Eve completes hover testing with eVTOL prototype Eve Air Mobility has conducted hover and low-speed testing of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype. Continue reading →
