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Regulatory Action Center

Learn about what the Regulatory Affairs team is working on.

VAI tracks the regulations that affect you

From local rules to international aviation standards, regulations can have a profound effect on your operations. VAI monitors the constantly changing landscape, works on your behalf with regulatory agencies worldwide, and alerts you to changes that may impact your business.

Regulations

VAI helps you navigate current regulations, advocating for you and your business when you need clarification or consistency from regulatory agencies.

Rulemaking

We do more than just inform you of pending regulations, we serve on the committees that help shape the regulatory environment for vertical aviation.

Standards

VAI brings you what you need to know about standards set by regulatory agencies around the world.

Current Regulatory Issues

VAI Position Statement: Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) in the National Airspace

VAI will continue to advocate for the development and implementation of performance-based requirements and standards for BVLOS operations that are harmonized to protect the safety and efficiency of all operators in the National Airspace System.

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Comments on Proposed Rule: Emergency Response Standard, Occupational Health & Safety Administration

VAI joined with the Air Medical Operators Association and the Association of Air Medical Services to oppose OSHA’s proposed rule extending coverage of its new Emergency Response standard to air medical flight crews and cabin crew members because existing FAA regulations preempt OSHA’s standards.

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Regulatory Analysis

VAI Debrief: FAA Final Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) – Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations

For the first time in over 80 years, the FAA has created a new aircraft category—powered-lift (PL). The SFAR defines the new category and provides a roadmap for integrating PL into the US National Airspace System. The VAI Debrief summarizes the SFAR, helping members understand what it means for them.

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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. 

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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.

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Latest Regulatory Related News

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VAI and Regulations

VAI’s regulatory affairs team is in constant communication with the FAA, EASA, ICAO, and other rulemaking bodies, advocating for the industry and ensuring members are in the know.

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international and US regulatory and standards boards on which VAI staff serve

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affiliate associations comprise VAI’s International Partnership Program, or IPP

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leading advanced air mobility companies make up VAI’s AAM Industry Advisory Council

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number of ICAO advisory panels and working groups VAI served on as lead organization of the International Federation of Helicopter Associations