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VAI Daily

Jun. 24, 2025

Volocopter rebounds with new owner, certification support

(Vertical magazine) – Months after filing for insolvency, the German company is moving forward with certification of its VoloCity electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft—now with the support of the experienced certification team from new owner Diamond Aircraft.

VAI Daily

Jun. 24, 2025

Certo Aerospace evaluates heavy unmanned helicopter

(BBC) – The company, founded by a former United Kingdom (UK) Royal Navy pilot, is testing a heavy unmanned helicopter intended for UK and US military units at Keevil Airfield in Wiltshire, England.

VAI Daily

Jun. 24, 2025

Ohio city to add pair of police helicopters (VIDEO)

(WCMH) – The Columbus City Council has approved funding to purchase two new helicopters for the Columbus Division of Police.

VAI Daily

Jun. 24, 2025

Airbus flies Racer compound helicopter at Paris Air Show (VIDEO)

(AIN) – Powered by two Safran Aneto-1X turboshaft engines, the Airbus Racer can fly at more than 215 kt. while burning about 20% less fuel compared with current-generation helicopters.

Advocacy Resources

Jun. 23, 2025

VTOL Advocate – Jun. 23, 2025

US Federal Updates White House Issues Executive Order on Federal Wildland Fire Governance US State and Local Updates News from VAI’s Northeastern US Regional Representative International Updates International Roadmap Streamlines AAM Aircraft Certification Chile Joins Global Conversation on Advanced Air Mobility US Federal Updates White House Issues Executive Order on Federal Wildland Fire Governance Summary […]

VAI Daily

Jun. 23, 2025

VAI strongly supports new international AAM type certification roadmap

The new initiative aims to align certification processes for emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft types across international jurisdictions.

VAI Daily

Jun. 23, 2025

SkyDrive, Stirling Dynamics partner on SD-05 pilot control stick

SkyDrive has partnered with Stirling Dynamics to supply the pilot control stick for its first production model aircraft, the SkyDrive SD-05.

VAI Daily

Jun. 23, 2025

Helicopter crashes in northeastern Quebec (VIDEO)

(CTV News) – Provincial police in Quebec, Canada, launched search-and-rescue operations after a Jun. 20 helicopter accident near Natashquan left four people missing.

VAI Daily

Jun. 23, 2025

Vita conducts hoist training for Oregon National Guard (VIDEO)

Oregon National Guard helicopter crew members completed training with Vita Inclinata to integrate the Vita hoist rescue system into air medical operations.

VAI Daily

Jun. 23, 2025

FAA issues STC for Recoil UH-60 fire suppression tank

Recoil Aerospace has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) to install its 790-gal. tank on the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. The STC is applicable to all UH-60 variants and the S-70 Black Hawk.