NASA invests in project to improve advanced air mobility safety (Dallas Innovates) – The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing $750,000 for researchers at the University of… Continue reading →
Bell 505 makes appearance at military trade show Texas-based Bell is displaying the helicopter at this week’s World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Continue reading →
Garmin adds aviation facility at Arizona airport The new, 75,000-sq.-ft. facility at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) near Phoenix will expand Garmin’s capacity for aircraft certification and flight-testing… Continue reading →
TAI, Saudi Arabia to jointly produce Gökbey helicopter (Türkiye Today) – Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a long-term agreement to manufacture the helicopter in Saudi Arabia and… Continue reading →
Ohio selects local agencies for drone pilot program (Dronelife) – State officials have chosen nine public safety agencies to participate in the launch of Ohio’s Drone First Responder… Continue reading →
The case for a 3rd classification for vertical flight infrastructure (Autonomy Global) – The US aviation infrastructure framework currently recognizes only two categories of use: public use and private use.… Continue reading →
DART Aerospace gains EASA approval for Bell 505 cargo basket The company has secured a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate to install its Heli-Utility-Basket on the… Continue reading →
SkyGrid, Port San Antonio partner on advanced air mobility The Wisk Aero company will collaborate with the Texas technology and innovation campus to assess the technical, regulatory, and operational… Continue reading →
VAI announces 2026 Salute to Excellence Honorees We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Salute to Excellence Awards. This prestigious annual program spotlights the… Continue reading →
VAI Webinar, TODAY: What Would You Have Done? Sharpening Your ADM Skills There’s rarely one “correct” answer in aviation, but there’s always a responsible one. In our next VAI Webinar, this afternoon… Continue reading →
