Blade Air Mobility CFO to present at tech conference CFO Will Heyburn is speaking today, Aug. 11, during the virtual Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference. Continue reading →
FAA seeks to renew info collection of sUAS safety statements The FAA is requesting comments through Sep. 4 on its plans to seek approval to collect information from small unmanned… Continue reading →
Tips for sharing low-altitude airspace with drones (VIDEO) In this Rotorcraft Collective episode, FAA Safety Team representative Scott Newsome provides safety guidelines and best practices for helicopter pilots… Continue reading →
Archer gains assets from Overair, Mission Critical Components Archer Aviation has acquired patents and hired staff from Karem Aircraft spinoff Overair as well as a 60,000-sq.-ft. composites facility… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation CEO: Pivotal moment for eVTOL aircraft market In the company’s Aug. 6 second-quarter earnings report, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, said that regulatory and commercialization advances have… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: 2026 scholarship program VAI members interested in applying for a 2026 scholarship have through Nov. 14, 2025, to submit an application. Scholarships are… Continue reading →
FAA updates helicopter accident data for July 2025 The FAA has added July 2025 data into its Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard, which covers various metrics, including total accidents, fatal… Continue reading →
Joby prepares for type inspection authorization process Joby Aviation is nearing final assembly of its first conforming electric aircraft that will enter the FAA flight-testing program later… Continue reading →
FAA proposes rules for drone BVLOS operations The FAA unveiled a proposed rule Aug. 5 that would further the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the US… Continue reading →
ICYMI: VAI Webinars—A USCG Pilot Recounts a Harrowing Cliff Rescue At our latest VAI Webinar on Jul. 31, a US Coast Guard (USCG) pilot in command shared the story of… Continue reading →
