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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 activities.

(Türkiye Today) – Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a long-term agreement to manufacture the helicopter in Saudi Arabia and collaborate with the country to develop helicopter technology.

(Dronelife) – State officials have chosen nine public safety agencies to participate in the launch of Ohio’s Drone First Responder pilot program.

(Autonomy Global) – The US aviation infrastructure framework currently recognizes only two categories of use: public use and private use. While this binary system has historically supported conventional fixed-wing airport development, it is increasingly misaligned with the operational, safety, and economic realities of vertical flight. This misalignment is particularly acute as the industry prepares for the introduction of advanced air mobility operations using electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, argues Rex Alexander.

The company has secured a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate to install its Heli-Utility-Basket on the Bell 505.

The Wisk Aero company will collaborate with the Texas technology and innovation campus to assess the technical, regulatory, and operational requirements for advanced air mobility services.

We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Salute to Excellence Awards. This prestigious annual program spotlights the people and teams whose daily work sets benchmarks for safe, professional operations and who exhibit a dedication to advancing the vertical aviation industry.

There’s rarely one “correct” answer in aviation, but there’s always a responsible one. In our next VAI Webinar, this afternoon at 1:00 pm eastern (UTC-5), utility and helicopter air ambulance pilot Jessica Meiris will lead participants in exploring how sound aeronautical decision-making (ADM) yields the best decisions.

(Vertical magazine) – Sharing best practices and expertise is a crucial safety cornerstone. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency European Safety Promotion Network–Rotorcraft’s Sling Loads Group is playing a key role.

Recognizing leaders in safety, service, and operational performance. Alexandria, Virginia, USA (Feb. 10, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has selected the 2026 recipients of its Salute to Excellence Awards, an annual recognition of high performance in vertical aviation. The awards spotlight the people and teams whose daily work sets benchmarks for safe, professional operations […]