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June 3, 2026 – VAI Calls for 2027 Salute to Excellence Nominations

Nominate your peers, mentors, and heroes for exceptional service by Aug. 31, 2026 Alexandria, VA (June 3, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has opened the nomination period for its 2027 Salute to Excellence Awards, an annual program that honors outstanding individuals and teams across the full spectrum of vertical flight. Nominees and nominators do […]





VAI Weekly replaces VAI Daily, POWER UP starting in June

The updated communications channel will include more in-depth original content as VAI winds down our magazine and daily newsletter.



May 4, 2026 – VAI Leads Coalition Urging FAA Review of Slackline Hazards

Industry asks for improved obstruction marking, notification, and display following fatal Arizona accident in January. Alexandria, VA (May 4, 2026) – In a joint letter organized and led by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), 37 prominent aviation associations today urged FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient […]