Verticon 2025

All VAI Convention news

Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Adds to Service Network in Ontario, Canada

Heli-Lynx is now an authorized maintenance provider
Heli-Lynx and Enstrom representatives celebrate the signing of a new service center.
Engines

Safran's EngineUs Engines Will Power Atea eVTOL Aircraft

EASA recently type certified the 100 kilowatt electric motors
Ascendance Atea hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft

Airbus Orders Climb, CityAirbus eVTOL Program Pausing

Battery technology remains insufficient for electric program progress
CityAirbus
Rotorcraft

Vertical Flight Society Assesses eVTOL Market Churn

The developing advanced air mobility sector has seen consolidation of late.
Mike Hirschberg, VFS
Rotorcraft

THC, Rotortrade Fleets Expand; AAM on the Horizon

Company has also launched a new rotorcraft leasing arm
THC
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Announces Helicopter Orders at Verticon 2025

Dozen helicopters ordered by customers in Egypt, Alaska, and the UK
Petroleum Air Services (PAS)  AW169s signing
Rotorcraft

First Firefighting Sikorsky S-92 Unveiled at Verticon

Fireflighting mission is ideal for large rotorcraft nearing the end of their useful lives
S-92 fire fighter at Verticon
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Robinson-owned Drone Maker Debuts ‘Helius’ Nano UAV

Helius is Ascent Aerosystems’ first sub-250g coaxial UAV
Helius Drone
Training and Workforce

Jeff Pino Foundation Brings 100 Students to Verticon

Program fuels curiosity and passion of next generation of aviation professionals
Students attend Verticon with support from Jeff Pino Foundation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skytrac Adds First Iridium Certus DLS-140 STC

Unit also offers 3G/4G cellular connectivity and Wi-Fi
Skytrac DLS-140 Iridium Certus satellite communications for helicopters