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(Vintage Aviation News) – On Nov. 13, 1907, French bicycle maker Paul Cornu made what is widely regarded as the world’s first free flight of a rotary-wing aircraft, with his Cornu Helicopter II.

Bell returns to the Dubai Airshow next week, showcasing the Bell 505 and Subaru Bell 412EPX and reinforcing the OEM’s long-standing support for operators across the Middle East and Africa.

With the US government reopened under a continuing resolution through Jan. 30, 2026, the FAA has paused further flight reductions. VAI will continue to monitor developments and work with the FAA, Congress, and the Modern Skies Coalition to support the safe restoration of full aviation operations. 

At our Oct. 29 webinar, VAI Director of Regulatory Affairs Amber Harrison discussed how the proposed FAA Part 108 rule would affect vertical aviation operations, what led up to the rule, and the comments VAI submitted to the FAA about the effects the rule could have on VAI members.

Discover how VAI scholarship recipients have turned opportunity into achievement—and how you can do the same—in this exclusive VAI Daily series.

Rotortrade named Founding Partner of 2026 Bali conference.

We are accepting nominations for the 2026 scholarship program through tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 14, at 11:59 pm eastern (UTC-5). Scholarships are available for VAI members in the areas of aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) determined during an International Standards for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) board meeting in October that the current, 21st edition of the 2025 IS-BAO standard will remain unchanged. The board also confirmed appointments for the coming year.

The company opened a new 64,000-sq.-ft. maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Miramar as part of a $30 million investment to expand its global MRO network.