VAI Weekly

Help shape VAI’s FAA reauthorization prioritiesVAI News

Help shape VAI’s FAA reauthorization priorities

As Congress prepares for the next FAA reauthorization, VAI is seeking member input to help shape our legislative priorities. Members…
November 6, 2026
Spectrum Aeromed expands engineering teamMember News

Spectrum Aeromed expands engineering team

Spectrum Aeromed, which designs and manufactures customized air medical interiors and equipment, welcomes Bill Engelking and Carson Tveito to its…
November 6, 2026
Sikorsky selected to deliver S-92A+ presidential helicopter to Republic of Korea Air ForceMember News

Sikorsky selected to deliver S-92A+ presidential helicopter to Republic of Korea Air Force

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has been chosen to deliver the S-92A+ helicopter, the next-generation variant of its S-92 helicopter,…
November 6, 2026
Bolen retiring as NBAA presidentIndustry News

Bolen retiring as NBAA president

(AvBrief.com) - Tributes are pouring in for Ed Bolen after the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) on Nov. 6 announced…
November 6, 2026
Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck takes flight with Jetson One (VIDEO)Across the Web

Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck takes flight with Jetson One (VIDEO)

(MundoGeo) - Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Jetson has announced tha Sir Peter Beck, founder and CEO…
November 6, 2026
Future Flight Global orders 10 BETA Alia CTOL electric aircraft with 10 optionsIndustry News

Future Flight Global orders 10 BETA Alia CTOL electric aircraft with 10 options

(Urban Air Mobility) - Future Flight Global (FFG) announced Nov. 5 the signing of a deposit-backed, binding aircraft term sheet…
November 6, 2026
Zipline raises $1.5B to build nationwide drone delivery networkMember News

Zipline raises $1.5B to build nationwide drone delivery network

Zipline will use the capital to expand its US manufacturing facilities and ramp up hiring. The company is also working…
November 6, 2026
Electra, VertiPorts by Atlantic partner to advance Ultra Short operations in NYCMember News

Electra, VertiPorts by Atlantic partner to advance Ultra Short operations in NYC

Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic announced a memorandum of understanding Nov. 5 to assess infrastructure opportunities that could bring ultra-short…
November 6, 2026
USDOT announces audit of FAA safety oversight of helicopter air tour operationsRegulatory News

USDOT announces audit of FAA safety oversight of helicopter air tour operations

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Nov. 3 that, in response to congressional requests, it will begin an audit…
November 5, 2026