JetSetGo signs preorder for 50 Vertical Valo eVTOL aircraft Vertical Aerospace has reached an agreement to provide up to 50 Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to… Continue reading →
INAEC becomes Bell 429 maintenance provider in Philippines (Manila Bulletin) – Bell Textron has named INAEC Aviation Corp. an approved maintenance provider for the Bell 429 in the… Continue reading →
Japanese operator places order for pair of Bell 429s Bell Textron will provide two more Bell 429s for air medical operations to Nakanihon Air Co., an authorized Bell customer… Continue reading →
New York City crews save trio from icy waters (VIDEO) (The Weather Channel) – Crews from the New York City Police Department Aviation Unit, Scuba Team, Emergency Service Unit, and… Continue reading →
Korea Forest Service deploys 45 helicopters to fight wildfire (The Chosun Daily) – The South Korean agency also sent 523 firefighters and 139 pieces of equipment to contain the… Continue reading →
Skyryse raises funding for SkyOS certification, testing The California-based company has secured more than US$300 million through a Series C investment led by Autopilot Ventures to support… Continue reading →
Recoil adds VP of sales, business development for North America The company has appointed Keith Ray to the role. Ray was previously senior director of sales–helicopters at BLR Aerospace. Continue reading →
Member Action Request coming Monday on FAA drone rule We are asking VAI members to prepare to resubmit VAI’s comments on electronic conspicuity devices related to the FAA’s proposed… Continue reading →
VAI Webinar, Feb. 10: 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 on Tuesday,… Continue reading →
GAO: FAA planning should address how drones avoid other aircraft The FAA should develop and begin implementing specific actions, including establishing clear US federal and nonfederal roles and technical milestones,… Continue reading →
