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VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
Lockheed Martin enhances AI, connectivity for US Army
At several 2024 US Army demonstrations, including Project Convergence and Army Futures Command’s Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE), Lockheed Martin is demonstrating crewed–uncrewed teaming, crewed–uncrewed operations, AI/machine learning, and integrated systems in various missions.

VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
FAA SAFO: Shipments of batteries/battery-powered devices and flammable materials
The FAA has issued a safety alert for operators (SAFO) to inform aircraft operators about safety concerns involving cargo shipments that may contain batteries, battery-powered devices, or analog or electronic timing devices in combination with flammable materials.

VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
Bell highlights Africa’s strategic importance at 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium
Bell recently hosted its 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together law enforcement operators from across southern Africa. The event highlighted the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting public safety and strengthening relationships with operators in the region, with a focus on safety practices and operational efficiency.

VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
Skytrac names new VP of operations
Skytrac has appointed Shane Sullivan VP of operations. Sullivan will be tasked with driving company growth while helping Skytrac scale its operations and enhance its capabilities in delivering critical products and services.

VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
Nova Scotia renews fleet with 4 Airbus H125 helicopters
The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters to be used by the Canadian province’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.

VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
Heli-One receives 1st CH-146 Griffon for modification under GLLE contract
Heli-One has welcomed the first aircraft from the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) program to its maintenance hangar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Heli-One is a supplier to Bell Textron, which was awarded the $800 million contract in April 2022.

VAI Daily
Oct. 18, 2024
Rolls-Royce ready to deliver as FLRAA moves to next phase
As part of the team working on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program’s next-gen aircraft for the US Army, Rolls-Royce will deliver a complete propulsion solution for the tiltrotor aircraft featuring two AE 1107F engines and a fully integrated system design.

VAI Daily
Oct. 17, 2024
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Purdue Global tuition discounts
Through a partnership with VAI, Purdue Global offers VAI members and employees and their families significant savings on more than 100 programs in areas including aviation, business, public safety, and others. Learn more inside!

VAI Daily
Oct. 17, 2024
President’s Message: Making the sky safe for vertical aviation
(POWER UP magazine) – VAI President and CEO James Viola outlines some of the many ways in which the association has been representing its members’ interests in front of regulators, legislators, the courts, and other vertical aviation industry stakeholders.

VAI Daily
Oct. 17, 2024
Rotor Technologies: Tackling the dull, dirty & dangerous
(POWER UP magazine) – The start-up aims to unite the benefits of traditional helicopters and unmanned aircraft.