Texas A&M to develop autonomous firefighting Black Hawks The Texas Legislature has approved $59.8 million for the Texas A&M University System to develop a way to use pilotless… Continue reading →
CAL FIRE adds Sikorsky S-70i pair to firefighting fleet (VIDEO) (KTVU) – The two new S-70i Firehawks expand the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) fleet to… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Discounts for VERTICON, other events VAI members receive discounts to exhibit at and attend VERTICON (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO) and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes… Continue reading →
NTSB starts hearings into jet, helicopter collision (VIDEO) (KGET) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is hosting the second day of public hearings today about its investigation… Continue reading →
Helicopters aid salmon habitat upgrade in Oregon (VIDEO) (KMTR) – The Eugene Water & Electric Board used helicopter crews to improve the habitat along the upper McKenzie River… Continue reading →
EAGLE releases update on unleaded fuel initiative The joint industry/government Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative has published an update about its efforts to find a… Continue reading →
ERAU offers course on flight department operations Registration is open through today, Jul. 31, for the online Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) course “Leadership in Flight Department Operations,”… Continue reading →
VFS symposium highlights momentum toward eVTOL certification (Vertical magazine) – Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are making steady progress toward certification, explained leaders from AIR,… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Leonardo AB139, AW139, and AW189 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Brake Pedal Assembly… Continue reading →
Report: eVTOL market to reach $4.67B in 2030 (Urban Air Mobility News) – A new report from MarketsandMarkets projects that the global market for electric vertical takeoff and… Continue reading →
