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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.

VAI Daily

May. 1, 2026

Air Methods, Covenant Health partner on air medical service

The companies are launching an air medical program in East Tennessee this month using a pair of Airbus H135 helicopters at bases in Morristown and Rockwood.

VAI Daily

May. 1, 2026

Bell to supply 505 airframe for USMC MARV-EL program

Near Earth Autonomy has selected Bell Textron to provide a Bell 505 airframe for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program.

VAI Daily

Apr. 30, 2026

Rotortrade delivers H145 D3 to Apex Aviation

Apex Aviation will use the Airbus helicopter to support offshore wind infrastructure operations in Taiwan.

VAI Daily

Apr. 30, 2026

TCCA approves DART system upgrades for Bell medium aircraft

DART Aerospace has received a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) supplemental type certificate for enhancements to its Fire Attack System Model 304 for the Bell 205, 212, 412/Agusta-Bell AB 412, and UH-1H helicopters.

VAI Daily

Apr. 30, 2026

Airbus highlights Oregon-based operator of Flexrotor drone

The OEM has published a feature about Precision Helicopters, which uses Flexrotor drones to assist with aerial mapping for a fleet of H215 Super Pumas and H125s in firefighting operations.

VAI Daily

Apr. 30, 2026

Bell recognizes the people behind the flight

The OEM is highlighting five pilots—Salvador Carrazoni, Eric Emblin, Sean Mah, Tim Mouw, and Jose Piedrahita—in honor of World Pilots’ Day, which took place on Apr. 26.

VAI Daily

Apr. 30, 2026

Wings Air, Wave to provide broadcast support for World Cup

(The Auto Channel) – Wings Air Helicopters, in partnership with Wave Helicopters, will support the aerial broadcast and specialized flight operations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including in New York and South Florida.