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October 29, 2024 – Vertical Aviation International Updates Bylaws to Reflect Industry Growth and Future Needs

October 22, 2024 – VAI Praises FAA’s Action to Move Ahead on Advanced Air Mobility

VAI Debrief: FAA Updates PAO Flight-Hour Logging and Flight Training, Testing, and Checking Requirements

The FAA has updated the rules regarding flight-time logging for public aircraft operations (PAO), flight instructor privileges, and flight training in experimental and other aircraft. The VAI Debrief gives members a concise guide to the ins and outs of this final rule.

VAI Debrief: FAA Updates Flight Instructor Certificate Administrative Requirements

The FAA has issued a new rule that removes expiration dates from flight instructor certificates, among other changes. VAI’s new resource, VAI Debrief, gives members a concise guide to the ins and outs of the final rule.

Protected: 2025 Salute to Excellence Nominations

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Rotorcraft and Urban Air Mobility Noise Exposure in Communities

This document was prepared during 2020 through June 2022 by the Noise Impact Subcommittee of Vertical Aviation International’s Vertical Aviation Operations Industry Advisory Council (formerly, the Helicopter Association International’s Fly Neighborly Working Group).

VAI Webinars: Integrating UAS Aircraft into a Helicopter Operation

As technology advances and new regulations clear a path, unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) are joining helicopters in a variety of operations. One area where mixed helicopter and UAS fleets are proving their compatibility is public utilities. At our Oct. 10, 2024, webinar, two managers from Pacific Gas and Electric Southern California Edison shared how their utilities are integrating UASs into their inspection programs.

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