Vertical Aviation International

Congratulations to Prairie air for winning our membership social media contest. We were excited to present them with a three day VERTICON 2027 registration.

Unprecedented at VERTICON, leaders of the world’s two most influential aviation regulatory bodies shared the same stage. VAI president and CEO Francois Lassale was joined by @FAANews's Bryan Bedford and @EASA's Florian Guillermet for a discussion on the future of the industry.

VAI announces candidates for the association’s board of directors verticalavi.org/vai-daily/vai-…

#SoundofService Tenerife Weekly (Spain): Crew airlifts sick passenger from cruise ship near Tenerife - A helicopter crew transported the passenger Mar. 1 from the ship in waters near the Spanish island to an awaiting medical team at Tenerife North. tenerifeweekly.com/2026/03/01/hel…

VAI congratulates John DeLeeuw on Senate confirmation to the NTSB verticalmag.com/press-releases…

This is a must-attend session. Moderated by US National Transportation Safety Board Member Michael Graham, the symposium will present a behind-the-scenes look at how the NTSB works with aviation operators during accident investigations.

François Lassale, VAI's president and CEO, invites you to a Fireside Chat with him — Straight Talk, Real Change. Bring your toughest questions to VERTICON 2026, Thu., Mar. 12, at 9:00 am. Learn more here: verticon.org/main-stage/

Come get a condensed course from SMS experts ready to share actionable tips and tactics and the most critical elements to start or fine-tune your SMS implementation. Monday, March 9, 2026 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM @VERTICON

Come get a condensed course from SMS experts ready to share actionable tips and tactics and the most critical elements to start or fine-tune your SMS implementation. Monday, March 9, 2026 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM @VERTICON

Join Bell’s Robin Wendling and VAI President & CEO François Lassale at VERTICON to see the latest innovations in vertical aviation firsthan. Don't miss your chance to see what Bell is showcasing at this year's VERTICON!

VAI Supports Bipartisan ALERT Act to Implement NTSB Safety Recommendations from 2025 Midair Accident - Legislation strengthens collision prevention, airspace safety, and air traffic control standards. 👉 verticalavi.org/press_release/…

Buena Park High School counselors visit the Fullerton Airport with VAI's Chuck Street.

‼️URGENT‼️Submit VAI’s comments to the FAA today! The FAA reopened a short comment window on the new BVLOS drone rule. Add your voice by filing VAI’s comment under your name and company here: verticalavi.org/bvlos-rules/ Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 11, before midnight ETA.

FAA's request for additional comments on #BVLOS drone flights. VAI urges the FAA to keep established right-of-way rules as the baseline and avoid shifting risk onto helicopter crews through “see-and-avoid” assumptions. 👉 verticalavi.org/bvlos-rules/ Deadline: Wed., Feb. 11

Andrea is advancing her career by enrolling in Effective Leadership in Business Aviation at VERTICON. Don’t just attend VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta—INVEST in yourself!

If it happened to another pilot, study it. Join VAI’s “What Would You Have Done?” Tues., Feb. 10 at 1p Eastern (UTC-5). Real ASRS cases with pilot Jessica Meiris. Register: verticalavi.org/webinar/ . . . #HelicopterSafety

ACTION ALERT‼️Submit VAI’s comments to the FAA today! The FAA reopened a short comment window on the new BVLOS drone rule. Add your voice by filing VAI’s comment under your name and company here: verticalavi.org/bvlos-rules/ The deadline to submit your comment is Wed. Feb. 11.

#SoundOfService: WKMG (US): Helicopter crew responds to brush fire in Florida - Flagler County Fire Rescue released footage Feb. 4 that shows a helicopter crew collecting water to drop on an 80-acre wildfire. . . . 👉 Link to the news:shorturl.at/fbyRc

#SoundOfService WALA (US): US Coast Guard crew rescues stranded duck hunters - A US Coast Guard helicopter crew from New Orleans, Louisiana, hoisted the hunters from waters near Pensacola, Florida, this past weekend. 👉 Link to the news: fox10tv.com/2026/02/03/wat…

⚡ACTION ALERT for VAI members: The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the public comment period on its proposed Part 108 BVLOS drone rule. VAI is drafting comments now. On Monday, we'll share instructions on how to resubmit VAI’s comments under your name and company.