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VAI Daily

Jul. 22, 2025

Fly Safe campaign offers tips for avoiding wire strikes

The US National Agricultural Aviation Association is urging ag pilots to stay focused while in the air and leave distractions, including personal and work issues, on the ground.

VAI Daily

Jul. 22, 2025

NTSB final report: Bell 206L-3, Tracy, California, Apr. 23, 2024

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident during a pipeline inspection flight to be a loss of collective control authority due to fatigue failure of the collective servo cylinder extension arms from corrosion pitting.

VAI Daily

Jul. 22, 2025

Air Methods honors pilot for National Hire a Veteran Day on Jul. 25

The company is recognizing Dan Moore, a US Army veteran and former US National Guard crew chief who is an air medical pilot with LifeNet 8-1 in Hagerstown, Maryland.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

Visit VAI at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Discover how VAI is elevating safety, innovation, and community in the vertical flight industry at Booth #363 during this week’s Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) event in Wisconsin.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

Fly Safe campaign: Keep your cockpit free of clutter

The US National Agricultural Aviation Association is reminding pilots to secure any loose items in the cockpit to prevent them from moving in flight.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

JSfirm.com creates database for aviation professionals

The new feature allows companies to search for certificated aviation professionals by category, including pilots, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, and drone operators.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

NTSB final report: Robinson R44, Hobbs, New Mexico, Mar. 25, 2025

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

USHST offers peer support to helicopter search-and-rescue crews

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is offering mental health support through its Peer Pilot Program for helicopter pilots and aircrew members involved in responding to the flooding disaster along the Guadalupe River in Texas. VAI proudly supports this important work.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

Fatigue risk in helicopter operations

In this white paper, the US Helicopter Safety Team issues a call to action for the implementation of fatigue risk management programs.

VAI Daily

Jul. 21, 2025

Garmin adds guided approaches for challenging airport landings

Designed in collaboration with Hughes Aerospace, Garmin has introduced Guided Visual Approaches, which provide lateral and vertical guidance into 25 airports.