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VAI Weekly
September 23, 2026
Modern Skies Coalition supports Sec. Duffy’s ATC modernization effortsThe Modern Skies Coalition, of which VAI is a member, has expressed support for US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy’s continued efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) sy ...
Press Releases
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026 – Utah Rotor Pathway Program Cancels Fifth Annual Fly-In as Winds Shift, Choosing Safety Over ProgramProgram leaders say the last-minute call is itself the lesson: a real-world example of aeronautical decision-making for the students the fly-in was built to inspire. The Utah Rotor Pathway Program...
VAI Weekly
September 23, 2026
Utah Rotor Pathway Program cancels 5th annual fly-in as winds shift, choosing safety over programThe Utah Rotor Pathway Program (URPP) had planned to hold the event Sep. 18 at Cedar Valley High School in Eagle Mountain, Utah, with thousands of students and community members expected to atten ...
VAI Weekly
September 23, 2026
VAI statement on NBAA leadership announcementVAI President and CEO François Lassale extends the association’s warmest wishes to Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), for a swift and complete recove ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Register for EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026EUROPEAN ROTORS, Europe’s leading vertical aviation trade show and safety conference, returns 30 Nov through 3 Dec 2026 (exhibits open 1–3 Dec). This year, the event will be held in Lyon, France, ...
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Ask a CFI: What can I expect on a checkride?(AvBrief.com) - A checkride can be a good experience if you come prepared. Here’s a rundown of what student pilots should know before meeting with their designated pilot examiner.
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
US Air Force: Pilot shortage could last 20 years(AVweb) - The service expects to train 1,500 pilots this year, but shortages in experienced positions will take considerably longer to address.
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
Unauthorized drones disrupt operations at Luxembourg Airport(DroneLife) - Nineteen incoming flights were diverted after unidentified drones were observed near and over the airport (ELLX) on the evening of Sep. 18, prompting a coordinated government response.
VAI Weekly
September 22, 2026
They predicted a $127B drone market; 10 years later, here’s what they got right(DroneLife) - In 2016, Michael Mazur and Adam Wiśniewski helped write one of the drone industry’s most widely cited forecasts, putting the addressable market for drone-powered solutions at $127.3 ...
