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(Taipei Times) – Flying drones over seaports in the country without permission or operating them under the influence of alcohol or drugs is now punishable with a fine of up to NT$1.5 million (US$47,460), according to the Taiwan Maritime and Port Bureau.

Archer is targeting piloted vertical takeoff and landing aircraft flights later this year under the FAA’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), the company noted in its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results released Mar. 2.

Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, Louisiana, is seeking a new faculty member for the role, which includes serving as the school’s administrator for FAA requirements.

The company will collaborate with the University of South Florida (USF) on research, pilot initiatives, and funding opportunities to support the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

(POWER UP) – Your biggest contribution to safe operations: your personal safety culture.

In this companion article to the March 2026 VAI Spotlight on Safety feature, air ambulance pilot Jessica Meiris explains why, sometimes, the best decision a pilot can make is not to fly.

Roskop, aviation safety coordinator (rotorcraft) for the FAA, is a member of the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Steering Committee and the 2026 recipient of the VAI Salute to Excellence Harold Summers Legacy Award.

This four-hour workshop will equip attendees with the tools to recognize stress and transform it into a strength. Participants will explore the science of stress, its effects on the body and leadership behavior, and the dangers of chronic stress and burnout. The class takes place Monday, Mar. 9, at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

Under a partnership with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus Helicopters, Loft Dynamics is introducing a new helicopter safety training initiative in Nepal. The program, based in Kathmandu, will feature a Loft Dynamics H125 virtual reality flight simulator and Airbus-developed helicopter training courses.