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While 2024 saw some progress with legislative advancements for vertical aviation operators in the Northeastern United States, 2025 is already off to a rapid start.

(Vertical magazine) – The beat of the Golden Gate Division of the California Highway Patrol goes well beyond the famous bridge or the freeways that connect the area’s urban centers. It encompasses sprawling desert and endless coastline. And even where roads are few and far between, the division still has plenty of business.

VAI’s offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. VAI Daily will not be published that day.

When the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, many US-trained Afghan nationals were left behind. Several were dedicated helicopter pilots, employed to support US operations. Join us Jan. 22 at 2 pm eastern to hear how our industry is giving back to help these pilots enter the US workforce.

The FAA outlined the final update of Engineering Brief 105A, including vertiport identification markings, landing-area geometry, and future vertical flight infrastructure, during a virtual industry day event Jan. 14.

(Transport Topics) – Blade Urban Air Mobility is opening up routes to commuters in New Jersey and on Long Island, New York.

(GlobeNewswire) – The Toronto, Ontario, Canada–based artificial intelligence drone provider plans to integrate the Oregon-based land survey engineering firm into its drone-as-a-service operations.

The Chinese company conducted a demonstration of its passenger-carrying EH216-S pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft over the city from Shanghai Longhua Airport (ZSSL).

Lockheed Martin delivered five of the Sikorsky helicopters to the Philippine Department of National Defense in June 2024 and five in December 2024. The deliveries are part of a contract for 32 helicopters, with the remaining 22 scheduled to enter service over the next two years.

The Lockheed Martin company has appointed the Sharp Technics K facility at Incheon International Airport (RKSI) in Seoul as an authorized customer support center for the S-92.