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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 24 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Doors–Jettisonable Window System Retaining Rings–Inspection.

Vertical has released a special digital edition that explores the history and accomplishments of Bell since its founding on Jul. 10, 1935.

Dave Surtees, an East Anglian Air Ambulance captain who has flown helicopters for more than 40 years, conducted his last flight with the charity Jun. 21 ahead of reaching the United Kingdom’s age limit of 65 for commercial air transport pilots. Surtees will now focus on training air medical pilots for Babcock International Group.

In anticipation of Part 108, an FAA regulation that will standardize beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, VAI brought together top commercial drone operators at our Jun. 26, 2025, webinar to talk about how the new rule will affect the world of vertical flight. Our expert panel explained how we can safely integrate into […]

On Jul. 1, 2025, Mark Schlaefli, chair of the 2024–25 VAI Board of Directors, will officially pass the gavel to Rick Kenin, who was elected to lead the 2025–26 board by his fellow directors. Watch the June VAI Flight Report to hear Mark and Rick talk about their experiences as VAI members, as well as […]

VAI’s robust e-learning management system offers livestreamed content and enhanced online training courses for pilots, managers, operators, and maintenance and safety professionals to learn at their own pace.

The association urges the full US Senate to quickly move forward the confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA administrator after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the nomination on Jun. 25.

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is offering a new feature designed to help its members strengthen their safety culture and streamline compliance.

The Minnesota Air Rescue Team will conduct public safety and rescue missions across the state using the new helicopter.