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VTOL Advocate – July 7, 2025

In this issue: Congress passed a $12.5 billion funding bill for air traffic control modernization, which President Trump signed into law on Jul. 4, making a long-overdue investment in the US National Airspace System; Utah and Texas continue building education pathways for the future vertical aviation workforce; VAI Western US Regional Representative Chuck Street reports […]





VAI Webinar: UAS, BVLOS, and the Next Chapter of Vertical Aviation

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 […]



June 25, 2025 – VAI Applauds Senate Commerce Committee Approval of Bryan Bedford to Lead FAA

VAI congratulates Bryan Bedford on his approval by the US Senate Commerce Committee to serve as the next FAA administrator and calls on the full Senate to confirm without delay to ensure ongoing modernization, innovation.


VTOL Advocate – Jun. 23, 2025

In this issue: President Trump issued an executive order aimed at streamlining federal wildland fire governance and enhancing wildfire prevention and response, with several provisions having implications for VAI members engaged in aerial firefighting; VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau reports on his activities, including successful efforts to defeat New York State legislation to […]


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