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VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

VAI praises Congress for US ATC modernization funding

The association applauds members of the US Congress for approving a $12.5 billion down payment for air traffic control (ATC) modernization last week as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

VAI congratulates Bryan Bedford on confirmation as FAA administrator

“At a time when the agency faces a range of complex challenges, from modernizing air traffic control to integrating new entrants into the US National Airspace System, his leadership will be both timely and essential,” says VAI COO Michael Hertzendorf.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

DARPA awards funding to Bell for SPRINT X-Plane demonstrator

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Bell Textron for Phase 2 of the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Report: 92 US cities plan for commercial AAM operations

(Urban Air Mobility News) – According to the latest North American Regional Report within the Global Air Mobility Market Map service, there are now 92 advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure programs planned or underway in the United States.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Outlook: Commercial helicopter market value to top $200B in 2034

(GlobeNewswire) – According to a new outlook from ResearchandMarkets.com, the global market for commercial helicopters will grow at a 20% combined annual growth rate over the next decade, expanding from a 2025 value of $42.3 billion to $218 billion in 2034.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

NTSB preliminary report: Robinson R66, Kaparuk, Alaska, Jun. 4, 2025

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report indicates the charter helicopter went down while on its way to scout an area for bird research west of Deadhorse Airport (PASC) on the North Slope.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Police helicopter makes emergency landing in Malaysia

(Malay Mail) – Local responders rescued five crew members after a police helicopter landed hard Jul. 10 in Gelang Patah, Johor.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

EASA steps up regulatory framework for VTOL operations

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced a specific acceptable means of compliance and guidance material for the operation of manned vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS365 N2/N3, EC155 B/B1, and SA 365 N/N1

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Aug. 14, requires inspecting the tightening torque and taking corrective action, if necessary, as well as reporting the results of the inspection.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Australian Army opens UH-60M support center in Queensland

The launch of a Sikorsky UH-60M operations facility at Swartz Barracks in Oakey comes after Lockheed Martin Australia established a logistics warehouse earlier this year in Sydney.