Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland, EC135 series, EC635 T2+, and MBB BK 117 C-2/D-2 The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitive inspections of… Continue reading →
Chinese space company develops eVTOL aircraft (VIDEO) (CCTV) – The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp., a government-owned company that serves as a main contractor for the… Continue reading →
7A Drones to use SkyDrive electric aircraft for emergencies SkyDrive has received an order from 7A Drones for 10 SD-05 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for a planned… Continue reading →
VAI welcomes new members that joined in January 2026 Learn more about the 23 operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month. Continue reading →
VAI announces leadership and staff alignment updates The association has promoted Cade Clark to executive VP, Sarah Arnold to chief of staff, Theresa Marr to senior director… Continue reading →
Eversource trims trees near power lines in Massachusetts (WWLP) – Pilots working for the utility operator are using a low-flying helicopter equipped with rotating blades to trim vegetation… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: VERTICON, other VAI event discounts VAI members receive discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON® (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO) and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes… Continue reading →
Officials release call following teen’s swim to save family (VIDEO) (CNN) – Police in Western Australia have released a recording of the emergency call made by a 13-year-old teenager who… Continue reading →
Film crew member recalls iceberg calving event from 2016 (BBC Wildlife magazine) – Documentary cinematographer Jamie McPherson shares how a helicopter pilot took evasive maneuvers to avoid being struck… Continue reading →
Parallel Flight, Alpha to partner on US Navy heavy-fuel UAS (EIN Presswire) – Parallel Flight Technologies and Alpha Unmanned Systems will adapt Parallel’s Firefly unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to operate… Continue reading →
