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The Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will use FAA certification standards to streamline the approvals process for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations, including for the launch of Joby Aviation’s air taxi service.

The OEM interviews members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force about a record-breaking NH90 ferry flight from Papua New Guinea (PNG) to New Zealand.

VAI is accepting submissions for the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest through Dec. 1, 2025. We will feature the winning photos in the March 2026 edition and display them at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The grand prize winner will receive $500.

The event, which will bring together operators, regulators, and other aviation professionals from across the region to discuss safety topics, takes place May 27–29, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia.

The global mentorship program aims to help new and inexperienced pilots benefit from the wisdom of experienced pilots to help improve safety.

Robinson Helicopter, the Torrance Police Officers Association, and the Torrance Police Foundation have reached an agreement that will fund a Santa float event into the future. This year, the float will start its tour through the community Nov. 30 from Robinson’s facilities at Zamperini Field (KTOA).

Skyports Drone Services will use drones for emissions monitoring, offshore deliveries, long-range surveillance, and port monitoring under the BlueWater 2 project.

On Nov. 9, the FAA issued NOTAMs closing 12 airports across the United States to all general aviation and nonscheduled aircraft. As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, VAI urges Congress to swiftly end the government shutdown so the FAA can rescind the emergency order restricting operations. 

VAI Director of Regulatory Affairs discusses how the proposed FAA 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.

The OEM is bringing its new model announced earlier this year to the European trade show, which takes place Nov. 17–20 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.