VAI to sponsor next month’s Concorde Rotorcraft IA Renewal course WEST COVINA, CA, U.S.A. — Registration is open for Concorde’s Virtual IA Renewal Series. Now in its 5th year, the Virtual IA Renewal Series features maintenance training seminars focused on three disciplines: Piston Engine Starting, Turbine Engine Starting and Rotorcraft. These courses are geared to engage and educate attendees worldwide. The FAA approved sessions accommodate an international audience by broadcasting over two time slots. Each session runs 4 hours over 2 days for a total of 8 hours of training. Attendees can earn up to 8 hours of IA (Inspection Authorization) Refresher Training and AMT (Aviation Maintenance Technician) Credit. Experts from respected associations, agencies and companies will present including DynaVibe, Leonardo, Collins Aerospace Goodrich De-Icer, PAMA Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, Dassault Falcon Jet, Textron Aviation, Helicopter Maintenance Magazine, Hartzell Aerospace Welding & Hartzell Engine Tech, Airbus Helicopters, Sikorsky A Lockheed Martin Company, FAA Federal Aviation Administration, and others. Concorde Battery Corporation, with the support of AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (Piston), NBAA National Business Aviation Association (Turbine) and VAI Vertical Aviation International (Rotorcraft), is proud to bring you these events free of charge. It’s free to attend but you must be pre-register. Registration is now open at www.concordebattery.com/training/ia-renewal-2025.html. Concorde prioritizes safety in aviation and the importance of training. Anyone working in an aviation related field, beginning their aviation careers, or with an interest in aviation can benefit from the information presented – IA Status is not required. Concorde Batteries are engineered and manufactured by a staff with decades of experience in aircraft systems and the aircraft battery industry. Built in the U.S.A., Concorde Batteries are the choice of airframe manufacturers for Original Equipment, adapted by militaries worldwide, and preferred by operators worldwide.