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We are accepting nominations for the 2026 scholarship program through tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 14, at 11:59 pm eastern (UTC-5). Scholarships are available for VAI members in the areas of aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety.

The company opened a new 64,000-sq.-ft. maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Miramar as part of a $30 million investment to expand its global MRO network.

Under the contract, Davenport Aviation will provide a Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 virtual reality simulator for the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) training center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has validated multiple FAA supplemental type certificates for the GPMS International health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), including for the Airbus H125, Bell 407, Bell 429, and Bell 212/412.

Vislink has secured orders valued at more than $2 million to provide its airborne video downlink system (AVDS) for law enforcement operators in the United States and Canada.

The Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will use FAA certification standards to streamline the approvals process for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations, including for the launch of Joby Aviation’s air taxi service.

The OEM interviews members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force about a record-breaking NH90 ferry flight from Papua New Guinea (PNG) to New Zealand.

VAI is accepting submissions for the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest through Dec. 1, 2025. We will feature the winning photos in the March 2026 edition and display them at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The grand prize winner will receive $500.

The event, which will bring together operators, regulators, and other aviation professionals from across the region to discuss safety topics, takes place May 27–29, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia.

The global mentorship program aims to help new and inexperienced pilots benefit from the wisdom of experienced pilots to help improve safety.