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VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Fourth-generation pilot continues family flying legacy

(CBC) – Jocelyn Kelly-Bourassa, 20, from Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada, earned her commercial helicopter license in a Robinson R22. She credits her interest in aviation to her family and seeing helicopters respond to a wildfire in 2024.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Forecast: Unmanned helicopter sector to double by 2030

(GlobeNewswire) – A new report from Research and Markets estimates that the global market for unmanned helicopters will expand from a 2025 value of $5.78 billion to $11.94 billion in 2030.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Black Hawk crew recovers flooded cars in Australia (VIDEO)

(7News) – A Sikorsky Black Hawk crew working for the Victoria State Emergency Service retrieved more than a dozen cars that were swept into the ocean from flooding along the Cumberland River in Lorne.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Final FAA AD: PZL-Świdnik W-3A

The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 9 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive inspections of the main-rotor blade attachment bolts and replacement, if necessary. It also requires reporting the inspection results. The AD takes effect Feb. 6.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB 412 and AB 412EP

This FAA airworthiness directive, which becomes effective Feb. 6, requires repetitive inspections of the cap angle and corrective actions, if necessary. The FAA is accepting comments on the AD through Mar. 9.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P1/P2/P2+, EC135 T1/T2/T2+, and EC635 T2+/T3

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 26, requires inspecting the axial displacement of the tail-rotor driveshaft and taking corrective actions, if necessary, including inspecting the flexible couplings. The AD also prohibits installing a tail-rotor driveshaft without following certain procedures.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Blueberry Aviation adds new commercial director

The company has appointed Massimo Pugnali as commercial director. He was previously president of Mecaer Aviation Group.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

RSI celebrates 40 years of supporting helicopter operators

Fillmore, California–based maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will mark its 40th anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 24.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

Vertical Aerospace launches US tour in New York City

The tour of Vertical’s Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft across the United States will include a public display at the Classic Car Club in Manhattan on Friday, Jan. 23.

VAI Daily

Jan. 22, 2026

New CEO to lead Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The West Yorkshire, England–based organization has appointed Kathryn Marsden as CEO, effective Mar. 9. Marsden is currently CEO of the Social Care Institute for Excellence.