VAI survey: Over 25% unprepared or just starting to prepare for 2027 SMS mandate VAI recently asked operators whether they’re ready for the FAA’s safety management system (SMS) mandate compliance deadline. Turns out, not… Continue reading →
Pause for safety: Recognizing and preventing LOC-I As part of the 2025 National Pause for General Aviation Safety campaign, VAI encourages pilots to commit to reviewing safety… Continue reading →
VAI Spotlight on Safety: The deadly game of low-flight limbo is getting deadlier Due to an alarming uptick in fatal low-altitude helicopter accidents, we are updating and republishing this Spotlight on Safety feature,… Continue reading →
Unplanned VFR Flight into IMC Training, certification, and proficiency are the best weapons against inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC). Continue reading →
