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VAI Air Tour Safety Conference

Join host Vertical Aviation International (VAI) in Las Vegas, Nevada, this fall for the 2025 VAI Air Tour Safety Conference (ATSC). This two-day event brings together air tour industry operators, regulators, OEMs, and other safety stakeholders to address today’s most pressing safety challenges in vertical aviation. Why Attend? You’ll hear a refreshing mix of straight-talk […]

Salute to Excellence 2026

2026 Nominations Are Closed! Celebrating the highest standards of professionalism in vertical aviation Within vertical aviation, there are pilots, mechanics/engineers, safety professionals, and many others who go above and beyond to pursue professional excellence. Their dedication is an inspiration to us all. The Vertical Aviation International (VAI) Salute to Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievement in […]

UAS Working Group Industry Standards

The HAI UAS working group is dedicated to providing knowledge and intelligence which will help all stakeholders understand this industry niche, and to facilitate the safe and efficient integration of UAS into the national airspace system. UAS Working Group Resources UAS Working Group Goals

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International Partnership Program

The VAI International Partnership Program (IPP) enhances safety and cooperation across the worldwide vertical aviation community. This program benefits the entire vertical flight industry by promoting common safety and operational standards and best practices and by facilitating a collaborative approach to building and sustaining the global industry. The program was launched on Jun. 30, 2020, […]

VAI Leadership

François Lassale President & CEO Cade Clark Chief Government Affairs Officer Sarah Arnold Interim Senior Executive Administrator & Corporate Secretary VAI Teams Member Services Teresa Farmer Director, Membership Linda Jackson Membership & Data Coordinator Anita Douglas Manager, Database Administration Mashiyat Ahsan Research & Data Analyst Safety Chris Hill Senior Director, Safety Chris Andres Asst. Director, […]

ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest – Helicopters/Drones at Work

In a year when we had to change so much, some things didn’t change at all. It turns out that ROTOR readers still like photos of helicopters, and so we ran the ninth annual ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest. All but one of our winning photos captured the drama that is part of aviation. You’ll see […]