This edition of François’s Aviation Reflections is coming to you from Atlanta, Georgia, where VAI concluded a highly successful conference and trade show earlier this month. The energy at VERTICON 2026—my first as VAI’s president and CEO—was electric, providing momentum for the launch of VAI’s first international safety event, the 2026 VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference, which takes place in Bali, Indonesia, May 27–29. I hope to see you there and in Anaheim, California, Mar. 15–18, 2027, for next year’s VERTICON! Watch this month’s video to experience more of the excitement from VERTICON 2026.
