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Amprius Technologies has delivered its SiCore battery cells to Airbus subsidiary AALTO and multiple US drone and unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers.

(KPLC) – According to local officials, the crop-dusting helicopter struck a power line and went down Jul. 23 in Thibodaux, resulting in the death of the pilot.

The companies plan to conduct the first flight of the helicopter demonstrator, based on the Robinson R66 platform, in late 2026.

The rule, Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC), makes sweeping changes to the light-sport aircraft category and to sport pilot privileges. VAI will review the final rule and its potential impacts and will share a member-exclusive VAI Debrief in the coming weeks.

Hear firsthand the story of a dramatic coastal rescue from the US Coast Guard (USCG) pilot in command who experienced it. Register for this month’s VAI Webinar today!

The helicopter dealer has finalized the sale of a VIP-configured 2014 Bell 429 to the Indonesian operator.

The most decisive word often missing from a pilot’s vocabulary is no. When no is the correct answer, it is the only answer, explains Jessica Meiris, helicopter pilot, FAA Safety Team representative, and VAI ambassador.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during an aerial application flight.

Registration is open for the online Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) course “Performance Reviews and Feedback Systems,” which will be available daily from Sep. 1 to Sep. 28, 2025. Continuing education credits are available.

VAI’s board is navigating a period of transition following recent internal actions and leadership departures, according to an open letter issued by the current and immediate past board chairs. The association says the search for a new president and CEO is in its final stages, with an announcement expected in August. VAI members: read the open letter to learn more.