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VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

TODAY: USHST hosts safety seminar in Arizona

Join fellow helicopter professionals for an interactive United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety seminar, which starts at 11:00 am MST (UTC-7) in Mesa. Enjoy lunch with your peers and learn about the USHST’s programs and services.

VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

AirLife Virginia to host multiagency education event

The Air Methods operator and Henry County Department of Public Safety’s inaugural AirLife Virginia Pulse Expo will bring together air medical, firefighting, law enforcement operators with hospital professionals. It takes place Jun. 26–28 in Martinsville.

VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

Helicopter crashes in New Zealand, killing pilot and guide

(1News) – Two people died after in a helicopter crash May 18 while on a chartered hunting trip in Mount Aspiring National Park near Queenstown on the South Island.

VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

Aitech gains contract for avionics on India’s light combat helicopter

(PR Newswire) – The company has received a $63 million production contract from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. to supply mission–critical avionics for the Indian government’s light combat helicopter program.

VAI Daily

May. 20, 2026

UK government awards contracts for Apache support drones

The United Kingdom (UK) government has issued contracts for £10 million to four industry partners under the Project NYX program to develop autonomous drones that will support British Army Apache helicopters.

Events

May. 19, 2026

NAAA 2026 Ag Aviation Expo

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

Crew rescues injured pilot after plane crash in Nevada

(SnowBrains) – A helicopter crew assisted first responders with airlifting an injured pilot following the May 17 crash of a fixed-wing aircraft along the East Humboldt Mountain Range, according to the Elko County Sheriff’s Office.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

VAI congratulates Michael Graham and Daniel Edwards on US Senate confirmations

Michael Graham has been reappointed as a member and vice chair of the US National Transportation Safety Board. The Senate also confirmed Daniel Edwards as assistant secretary of transportation for aviation and international affairs.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350B, BA/B1/B2/B3, D, and EC130 B4/T2

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 29, would require inspecting the main-gearbox engine coupling for correct installation and taking corrective actions, if necessary.

VAI Daily

May. 19, 2026

HeliStream seeks UH-60 aerial firefighting pilots

(Work for Warriors) – The company is accepting applications for two second-in-command pilots who will operate civilian UH-60 Black Hawks in support of firefighting operations in Northern California.