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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.

You talked. We listened. VAI member feedback and engagement data showed a preference for fewer, more comprehensive updates, prompting the association to adopt a weekly newsletter format. Click on the headline to learn more about our plans.

VAI’s offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25, 2026. VAI Daily will not be published that day.

The National Civil Aviation Agency Safety of Brazil (ANAC) has issued certification for the Entrol Level 5 Airbus H145 flight training device in operation with Safety Flight.

Eve Air Mobility has conducted hover and low-speed testing of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype.