Fatigue risk in helicopter operations In this white paper, the US Helicopter Safety Team issues a call to action for the implementation of fatigue risk… Continue reading →
ERAU offers course on staffing and team building Registration is open through the end of July for the online Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) course “Staffing and Team Building,”… Continue reading →
VAI Debrief on FAA’s new powered-lift regulation The recently issued Special Federal Aviation Regulation outlines the qualifications, training, and operational requirements for pilots and instructors operating powered-lift… Continue reading →
National Aviation Hall of Fame to induct Frank Robinson Robinson Helicopter Co. founder Frank Robinson, who died in 2022, will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame… Continue reading →
VAI praises FAA action to move ahead on AAM The FAA has issued a final rule regarding the qualifications, training, and operational requirements for pilots and instructors flying powered-lift… Continue reading →
VAI Member Spotlight: Airble, Canada Start-up seeks to establish faster and easier connections in the process of getting from point A to point B. Continue reading →
USHST debuts program to support pilot, crew mental fitness The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is launching the Peer Pilot Program, aimed at providing helicopter pilots and crew members… Continue reading →
VAI Debrief: The newest VAI member benefit Introducing the VAI Debrief, a concise, easy-to-read guide to the latest FAA regulations. Each VAI Debrief quickly breaks down an… Continue reading →
VAI Debrief: FAA updates flight instructor certificate administrative requirements The FAA has issued a new rule that removes expiration dates from flight instructor certificates, among other changes. To learn… Continue reading →
VAI Debrief: FAA updates PAO flight-hour logging & flight training, testing & checking requirements The FAA has updated the rule regarding flight-time logging and flight instructor privileges, with significant impacts on public aircraft operations… Continue reading →