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We are asking VAI members to prepare to resubmit VAI’s comments on electronic conspicuity devices related to the FAA’s proposed Part 108 rules for beyond visual line of sight drone operations by Wednesday, Feb. 11.

Tune in to VAI’s YouTube Channel Mar. 6–7 and watch more than 40 helicopters fly into Atlanta, Georgia, for VERTICON 2026. The event takes place Mar. 9–12 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12).

There’s rarely one “correct” answer in aviation, but there’s always a responsible one. In our next VAI Webinar on Tuesday, utility and helicopter air ambulance pilot Jessica Meiris will lead participants in exploring how sound aeronautical decision-making (ADM) yields the best decisions.

The FAA should develop and begin implementing specific actions, including establishing clear US federal and nonfederal roles and technical milestones, to ensure that drones can communicate with and detect and avoid other aircraft within the US National Airspace System, according to a recommendation from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).

We encourage VAI members to submit comments to the FAA by Thursday, Feb. 12, opposing the closure of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport in Indiana.

The manufacturer is partnering with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. to develop a scalable advanced air mobility route network across the country.

The companies have reached a long-term agreement involving Vertical Aerospace’s Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

The OEM worked with the country’s Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) during January to evaluate HTeaming using an Airbus Flexrotor unmanned aircraft system and a Singapore Air Force H225M helicopter.

(PR Newswire) – The new Matrix electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft completed a public full-transition flight demonstration at AutoFlight’s facility in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The aircraft features a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft.) and a maximum takeoff weight of 5,700 kg (12,566 lb.).

(ZAWYA) – Under a new agreement, LODD Autonomous and ST Engineering will partner on exporting LODD’s Hili air-cargo unmanned aerial vehicle to countries in the Asia-Pacific region.