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In anticipation of Part 108, an FAA regulation that will standardize beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, VAI brought together top commercial drone operators at our Jun. 26, 2025, webinar to talk about how the new rule will affect the world of vertical flight. Our expert panel explained how we can safely integrate into […]

Last month, for the first time in nearly 80 years, the FAA unveiled a new aircraft category—powered-lift. This groundbreaking class of aircraft can take off and land vertically like helicopters and transition to forward flight on fixed wings. We encourage everyone in vertical aviation to become familiar with the Special Federal Aviation Regulation announcing the […]

For the first time in over 80 years, the FAA has created a brand-new aircraft category—powered-lift. Designed to support the continued development and integration of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft into the US National Airspace System, SFAR 120: Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations offers direction for pilots and operators of future VTOL aircraft.