VAI Debrief on FAA’s new powered-lift regulation Exclusive member content for pilots and operators: Understanding the integration of a new aircraft category into the airspace. To strengthen the industry’s understanding of the FAA’s latest actions on powered-lift aircraft, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is offering a VAI Debrief exclusively to members. This resource provides essential background and insights on this emerging category of aircraft. The FAA recently issued a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) outlining the qualifications, training, and operational requirements for pilots and instructors operating powered-lift aircraft. This regulation establishes a new category of aircraft and represents a significant milestone in advanced air mobility operations, such as air taxis and cargo delivery, within the US National Airspace System. To learn how the SFAR could affect you, review the member-exclusive VAI Debrief; readers without a VAI membership can review Docket No. FAA–2023–1275. To view the VAI Debrief, members must log in.
