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VAI Western US Regional Representative Chuck Street met with VAI members Chris Horton of HeliStream and Jim Slavik following a May 16 flight in Jim’s Bell 407GXi helicopter.

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(Vertical Plus) – Responses are due Friday, May 29, for the annual survey, which is open to anyone in the global civil helicopter industry who has operated, flown, or maintained helicopters in the past two years.

The OEM is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing in the country during CANSEC, Canada’s leading defense, security, and technology event, this week in Ottawa. The event is hosted by the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University is collaborating with the Panama Beach, Florida–based flight school to combine academic training programs with helicopter flight experience.

Learn more about the nine operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month.

(News 12 The Bronx) – The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investing heavily in drone‑mitigation systems as global events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America250 celebration, bring heightened security concerns.

The Air Methods operator marked 35 years of providing medical transport services during a May 22 event in Fresno, California.

(Helicopter Investor) – The Dublin, Ireland–based helicopter lessor has appointed Soichiro Haneda to the role.