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VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Rapid response teams mobilize amid Texas flooding

(AirMed&Rescue) – Aerial search-and-rescue operations have played a central role in the recovery operations following flash flooding Jul. 4 in central Texas.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Helicopter Work Aids, Louisiana, USA

After years of creating custom maintenance products, longtime mechanic turns side project into a successful helicopter tooling business. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Injured hiker receives longline rescue in California (VIDEO)

(KRON) – A helicopter crew assisted local first responders with airlifting an injured hiker Jul. 4 near Alpine Lake in Marin County.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Coast Guard crew airlifts hikers stuck on Oregon cliff (VIDEO)

(KMTR) – A US Coast Guard MH-60 crew from Astoria rescued two people stranded on a cliff Jul. 5 near Lincoln City.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Trio of experts discusses advances in SMS

(Aviation Maintenance magazine) – Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, and two other experts talk about why operators should care about safety management systems (SMS) now more than ever.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Helicopter transfers concrete for Colorado ski lift

(The Aspen Times) – A Timberline Helicopters Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter dropped 475,000 lb. of concrete for the construction of the new Elk Camp Lift at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

FAA Safety Briefing: Combating maintenance norms

It can take courage to point out that a norm violates the rule or published procedure. Your bravery could save lives, according to the FAA.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Do you have a preflight checklist for your drone?

This FAA Safety Briefing offers resources for drone operators to develop a checklist, including 23 items to include in a preflight inspection.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Drone strikes rescue helicopter in Texas near flood zone (VIDEO)

(KSAT) – A private drone operating illegally in restricted airspace collided with a rescue helicopter Jul. 7 over the Hill Country flood zone. The incident forced the helicopter crew to make an emergency landing, according to Kerrville city officials.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

NTSB final report: Enstrom 280FX, Waterford, California, Mar. 15, 2025

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while operating at low altitude over a lake.