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VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

VAI leads coalition urging FAA review of slackline hazards

In a joint letter organized and led by VAI, 37 prominent aviation associations are asking FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient clarity under existing notice and marking frameworks.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Sikorsky advances Black Hawk for future military ops (VIDEO)

The OEM is providing an update about the evolving UH-60 helicopter platform for the US Army that will provide more power, higher autonomy, and better connectivity, including teaming with other aircraft like the Bell MV-75 and the fixed-wing Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

AEM adds regional sales rep for Australia, New Zealand

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) has appointed David Betts as sales and business development representative for the countries.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Revised EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Hub Sleeves – Inspection, revises EASA AD 2024-0215R1, released Feb. 11, 2026.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Wisk Aero begins flight testing another Gen 6 prototype

The Boeing subsidiary has completed the initial flight of the second Generation 6 aircraft from its facility in Hollister, California.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

Spectrum Aeromed adds project manager, engineer

The Fargo, North Dakota–based company has appointed Grant Ramage as project manager and Paul Sayler as engineer.

VAI Daily

May. 5, 2026

TriState CareFlight celebrates 20th anniversary of CareFlight 6

The Air Methods operator hosted a celebration for CareFlight 6 plus a ribbon cutting for a new CareFlight 11 base Apr. 29 in Fort Mohave, Arizona.

Press Releases

May. 4, 2026

May 4, 2026 – VAI Leads Coalition Urging FAA Review of Slackline Hazards

Industry asks for improved obstruction marking, notification, and display following fatal Arizona accident in January. Alexandria, VA (May 4, 2026) – In a joint letter organized and led by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), 37 prominent aviation associations today urged FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient […]

VAI Daily

May. 4, 2026

Joby Aviation engineer provides airport integration update

Eric Mueller, an airspace engineer who has worked on the airspace integration problem for more than 10 years—including at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Uber Elevate, and Joby—explains that the question has never been whether electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft can operate at commercial airports. The question has been how to demonstrate commercial operations to the satisfaction of the FAA, airport authorities, and air traffic control professionals who will make it work.

VAI Daily

May. 4, 2026

Recoil Aerospace develops fuel system for military helicopters

The company introduced its Expeditionary Fuel System in April at the US Army Aviation Association of America Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.