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VAI Daily

Sep. 22, 2025

AAM, aviation fuel among topics at ICAO event

The International Business Aviation Council is bringing a record number of 30 delegates to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly, which takes place Sep. 23–Oct. 3 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Topics will include advanced air mobility (AAM), low-carbon aviation fuels, and sound regulations.

VAI Daily

Sep. 22, 2025

Leonardo opens MRO and support center in Florida

The new 73,000-sq.-ft. facility at Whiting Aviation Park next to US Naval Air Station Whiting Field (KNSE) will provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for civil and military helicopters.

VAI Daily

Sep. 22, 2025

Blade to serve as air mobility partner for 2025 Ryder Cup

The Joby Aviation division will transport around 3,000 passengers during the golf event Sep. 25–28 in Farmingdale, New York.

VAI Daily

Sep. 22, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B windows

The FAA is accepting comments until Nov. 6 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require modifying an affected window into a serviceable window. It would also prohibit installing an affected window on any helicopter modified with Supplemental Type Certificate SR00223IB, released Mar. 18, 2024.

VAI Daily

Sep. 22, 2025

USA SouthFlight wins contract from Mississippi county

Air Methods operator USA SouthFlight, based in Semmes, Alabama, will provide services for around 13,000 residents in Greene County.

VAI Daily

Sep. 22, 2025

Airbus highlights role of Flexrotor UAS in narcotics bust

The OEM’s Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) assisted Mexican police with a June 2025 mission that resulted in the seizure of 4 metric tons of illegal narcotics from a vessel.

Press Releases

Sep. 19, 2025

September 19, 2025 – VAI Honors Frank Robinson’s Induction into National Aviation Hall of Fame

Robinson Helicopter founder honored for impact on civil aviation. Alexandria, VA (Sept. 19, 2025) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) celebrates the late Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company, on his official induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Robinson, who passed away in 2022 at age 92, left behind an enduring legacy of […]

VAI Daily

Sep. 19, 2025

Recoil tank assists firefighters in Western United States

The Recoil Aerospace Tsunami Internal aerial fire suppression system helped Montana-based UH-60 Black Hawk operator Central Copters battle wildfires during August in Colorado and California.

VAI Daily

Sep. 19, 2025

USHST releases August 2025 safety report

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its monthly safety report for August. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

VAI Daily

Sep. 19, 2025

TRU virtual reality simulator earns FAA qualification (VIDEO)

The FAA has issued Level 7 qualification for Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training’s Veris virtual reality flight simulator.