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Four seats are open in three operator member categories. Each director elected will serve a term of three years beginning Jul. 1, 2026. Electronic election ballots have been distributed to VAI membership representatives of vertical aircraft operator members.

This all-day class is designed for flight department personnel who establish and/or maintain a recordkeeping system using accepted industry practices to document and maintain regulatory compliance and initiate appropriate action within the department. The course takes place Monday, Mar. 9, at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau will participate in a panel featuring area leaders who will discuss beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations during the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) New England Next Generation Aviation Summit 2026. The event takes place Mar. 19 in Burlington, Massachusetts.

This all-day course is designed to deliver operationally focused training for aviation and ground teams involved in search-and-rescue (SAR) operations. The class takes place Monday, Mar. 9, at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

The new low-impedance router option for the Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) P139-HD digital audio system supports law enforcement and special-mission operators.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Mar. 23, requires inspecting the upper and lower pitch-rod end bearings on the pitch rods of the main rotor and taking corrective actions, if necessary. It also requires reporting the results of the inspection to the FAA, which is accepting comments through Apr. 20.

GPMS International has received an order from the Texas-based operator to equip three more Bell 407s with its Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system (HUMS).

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) plans to deliver the two helicopters to New Zealand–based Salus in August 2026 and January 2027.

The company has acquired the temperature control and ice protection systems maker and Cox subsidiary Prime Technology.

(Vertical magazine) – The new restrictions in Class B airspace around Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) in California that have interfered with the ability of the Los Angeles Police Department to respond to some calls are a serious operational and public safety issue that requires prompt resolution. Subject-matter experts—those who understand both the airspace system and the critical missions conducted within it—must have a central voice in determining a path forward, argues Jack Schonely.