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VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Spokane Stainless Technologies, Washington, USA

The maker of stainless-steel products offers the M600 rotary fueling operation system and other custom products for helicopters. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

USHST releases latest quarterly newsletter

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) summer 2025 newsletter includes an update on recent fatal US helicopter accidents, a comparison of accident trends between the motorsport and rotorcraft industries, an exploration of spatial disorientation, and more.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

JSfirm partners with Million Miles of Melanin

The nonprofit organization will post available aviation jobs from JSfirm on its website. Million Miles of Melanin provides aviation career pathways for students from underrepresented communities.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

Thrust Institute reinvents helicopter training programs (VIDEO)

A new episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast features an interview with Jon Dillenberg, director of the Thrust Institute of Maintenance, which is adapting its training programs to include artificial intelligence and establishing new partnerships with high school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

Opinion: Why VTOL technology is gaining momentum

(Forbes) – XTI Aerospace CEO Scott Pomeroy argues that vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology is no longer speculative—it is a present solution, ready to transform how we move, deliver, and connect.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

Michigan grants to advance drone deliveries (VIDEO)

(WDIV) – The Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative, established in July, has approved more than $4 million in grants to help businesses develop delivery services using drones.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

Helicopter crashes during pilot training on Isle of Wight

(CNN) – According to local officials and the operator, the helicopter went down Aug. 25 in the Shanklin area of the English island, resulting in the deaths of three people.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

StarFlight Australia obtains 12-year air medical contract

The Tasmanian government has approved A$354 million for the joint venture of Fox Group and LifeFlight Australia to launch a new service in 2026 that will support emergency operations across the state.

VAI Daily

Aug. 26, 2025

HALO-Flight: HUMS helps maximize availability (VIDEO)

Representatives of the Texas-based nonprofit describe how GPMS International’s Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) improves maintenance operations and decreases turnaround times.