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VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Battling the Southern California wildfires

(Vertical magazine) – The unprecedented firestorm in the Los Angeles area was a devastating natural disaster that brought out the best in North America’s helicopter community.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Industry attitudes about pilot mental wellness may be shifting

(NBAA Business Aviation Insider) – The aviation community, including the FAA, has been showing signs of progress regarding pilots who are seeking support and treatment for mental health issues.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

NTSB final report: Robinson R44 II, Buras, Louisiana, Jan. 8, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain control during a hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Utah company founder killed in helicopter accident

(WTTG) – Local reports indicate that Bradford Brown, founder and CEO of ATL Technology of Springville, Utah, died in a Feb. 20 helicopter accident at Ririe Reservoir in Idaho.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Springfield, Ohio, wins bid to host electric-aircraft race

(Zag Daily) – The Advanced Air Mobility Institute and National Aeronautic Association have chosen the city to host the Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race, which takes place Oct. 10–13, 2025.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Helicopter crew rescues stranded hikers from Utah cliff (VIDEO)

(NBC News) – A Utah Department of Public Safety crew airlifted a father–son hiking duo from a steep cliff Feb. 17 in Snow Canyon State Park.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

FAA helps keep pilots safe in winter flying conditions (VIDEO)

The FAA helps US airports assist pilots with taking off and landing safely during the winter months, including with snow and ice removal, deicing, and air-traffic-control separation.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

Airbus highlights firefighting operator Talon Helicopters

Talon chief pilot Jarrett Lunn describes how night-vision goggles assist with fire-suppression and -containment operations.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

UAE begins mapping corridors for air taxis, cargo drones

(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to introduce air taxi and drone operations in 2026, according to the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority.

VAI Daily

Feb. 24, 2025

AIAA advocates for certification of AAM aircraft

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released a series of recommendations to help US lawmakers address regulatory issues for FAA certification of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.