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Tomorrow’s vertical aviation workforce needs the help of today’s professionals to achieve their career goals. That’s why VAI is seeking companies interested in providing internships and other career opportunities for students in the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado. Click on the headline to learn more!

(Associated Press) – A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) the morning of Jun. 29, and just hours later, a helicopter pilot alerted about a close call with a remote-control airplane near the same airport. The FAA is investigating the first incident.

Announced Jun. 30, the joint venture will initially focus on establishing the groundwork for commercial production of air mobility aircraft and advancing manufacturing excellence, with particular emphasis on further improving productivity, quality, and cost.

The comment period has been extended for this proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from Jul. 6, 2026, to Aug. 5, 2026. The NPRM proposes a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed site facilities to request an unmanned aircraft flight restriction, and more.

VAI led an aviation coalition that sent a letter Jun. 22 to US House of Representatives leaders opposing H.R.5634, the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026. The coalition raised concerns that the bill would limit veterans’ access to post-9/11 GI Bill flight training benefits and restrict an important aviation workforce pipeline. VAI remains committed to working with Congress to ensure that veterans can access the benefits they were promised.

The new facility, set to open in 2028, will offer additional training opportunities for pilots worldwide as well as new simulator aircraft platforms.

The Board of Directors for VAI proudly announces the newly elected leadership team, who will assume their roles Jul. 1, 2026. The officers were elected by their peers on the VAI Board of Directors and will serve one-year terms as the association’s Executive Committee.

The aircraft is part of a wider procurement contract signed in 2024 via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to equip both the Belgian Armed Forces and the Federal Police.

(Urban Air Mobility) – The Rimfoil ducted rotor technology powering the next-gen guarded electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft encloses each propeller. The design is intended to eliminate visual threats in urban environments while generating winglike lift at speed, combining the low-speed maneuverability of a hexacopter with the cruising efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft, says MetroAir.