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VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
New Jersey town’s police drones are helping solve cases countywideNewton’s police drones are helping officers investigate cases across Sussex County, with town officials crediting the technology for assisting neighboring police departments and bringing investiga ...
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
Kansas opens $2M grant for BVLOS drone operations(AVweb) - Kansas announced a new $2 million grant program Oct. 22 aimed at expanding infrastructure for unmanned aircraft systems operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The one-time Air In ...
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
Is your medicine cabinet cleared for takeoff?(FAA/General Aviation Joint Safety Committee) - Many common over-the-counter remedies—such as allergy pills, cough medicines, and sleep aids—contain sedating antihistamines. While these medication ...
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
2026 US national helicopter route chart updateThe FAA has updated most of its helicopter route charts for the United States and is nearing completion of updates to charts for Dallas–Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and New York. The agency is also lo ...
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
Human trafficking awareness: Recognize the signsVAI is proud to partner with the US Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Lightning Initiative, a program that trains aviation personnel to recognize potential signs of human trafficking and repo ...
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
Need education assistance? Apply for a 2027 VAI scholarship!VAI is offering six scholarships for 2027 to help students, aviation maintenance technicians, and commercial helicopter pilots continue their education and training. Click on the headline above to ...
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
Life Flight Network orders 5 Airbus H135 helicoptersLife Flight Network has placed an order for five Airbus H135 helicopters to support critical emergency medical missions across the US Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.
VAI Weekly
October 28, 2026
VAI welcomes new members that joined in September 2026Learn more about the nine manufacturers and suppliers that were new or renewing members of VAI last month.
VAI Weekly
October 27, 2026
VERTICON 2027 registration now open!With 15,000-plus professionals from over 80 countries coming together and more than 650 industry suppliers and 60-plus aircraft on-site, VERTICON is where the industry connects—and where what’s ne ...
VAI Weekly
October 27, 2026
VAI submits comments to FAA on spaceport siting, space launch airspaceThe association recommends the agency engage vertical aviation operators and account for community impact, among other priorities.
