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VAI Daily

Apr. 6, 2026

Helicopter dumps water over wildfire (VIDEO)

(First Coast News) – The firefighting helicopter assisted ground crews with efforts to contain a wildfire Apr. 4 near the border of Clinch County, Georgia, and Baker County, Florida.

VAI Daily

Apr. 6, 2026

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 11, requires replacing the emergency life raft system container assembly. It also prohibits installing an affected container assembly without first meeting certain requirements.

VAI Daily

Apr. 6, 2026

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS355 E, F1/F2/F3, and N/NP

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 11, requires repetitive inspections of certain vertical upper-fin spars and corrective action, if necessary. The AD also prohibits installing certain upper-fin assemblies.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

Report: eVTOL market approaches turning point

(Futurism) – A new report from IMARC Group forecasts that the global electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market will expand from a 2025 value of $15.5 billion to $39 billion by 2034.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

Donna Itzoe joins AAMS board of directors

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) has appointed Donna Itzoe, senior VP and chief communications and events officer at the University of Maryland Global Campus, to its board.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

Don’t forget to fill out the annual GA and Part 135 survey

The 48th Annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity Survey is still ongoing and takes just 15 minutes to complete. Click on the headline above for more information on how the results of this critical resource help assess the need for aviation infrastructure and evaluate the impact of safety initiatives.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

Stranded skipper airlifted after clinging to South Devon cliff

(BBC) – Lifeboat and helicopter rescue crews found the man 100 m (328 ft.) above the sea in South Devon, England, after reports that his boat had run aground.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

Avincis boosts air ambulance services in Canary Islands

Avincis has secured a contract to expand air ambulance services in the Canary Islands, adding a new base in Fuerteventura.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

Precision Aviation expands Safran repair network to 5 facilities

Precision Aviation Group has expanded its Safran Electrical & Power Authorized Repair Center Network to five facilities with the addition of EFIX in Brazil and PAG Australia in Queensland.

VAI Daily

Apr. 3, 2026

NTSB preliminary report: Robinson R44, Boynton Beach, Florida, Mar. 23, 2026

Various aircraft components found in the helicopter crash, which killed two people, have been sent to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Materials Lab for additional examination.