Home / VAI Flight Report (VFR) VAI Flight Report (VFR) Welcome to our monthly report to VAI members. VAI Flight Report—or VFR—will update you on some of the work the VAI staff is doing on your behalf. It’s essential that we share with you the work we’re doing. Whether we’re addressing new or existing regulatory matters, advocating on your behalf for a strong and vibrant international industry, or preparing for next year’s VERTICON, please know that the goal of the VAI staff is to always support you and help you keep powering up. When we ask VAI members which of our services has the greatest impact, the top answer is advocacy. That’s why we have no fewer than eight staff members advocating on your behalf with legislators and regulators. These VAI employees also serve on over 35 regulatory and standards boards that shape the global vertical aviation industry.The work of our advocacy team takes on even greater importance as the industry rapidly evolves, bringing with it exciting opportunities and challenges alike.Watch the May video to learn more about the issues VAI addresses to ensure your success. Previous VAI Flight Reports May. 27, 2025 VAI Flight Report (May 2025) – Protecting Our Industry When we ask VAI members which of our services has the greatest impact, the top answer is advocacy. That’s why… Apr. 23, 2025 VAI Flight Report, April 2025 – VAI Member Benefits In this video, I’ll walk you through some highlights of our recent accomplishments on your behalf, including how VAI was… Mar. 20, 2025 VAI Flight Report (March 2025) – VERTICON 2025 RECAP This edition of VAI Flight Report comes to you from VERTICON 2025, VAI’s renamed annual conference and trade show, which… Feb. 24, 2025 Viola’s Flight Report (February 2025) – Fighting the LA Fires: First-Person Stories One of the most essential missions of vertical aviation is wildfire suppression. The recent Los Angeles wildfires provided a powerful… Jan. 30, 2025 Viola’s Flight Report (January 2025) – Education@VERTICON One of the most popular features of VERTICON, VAI’s annual conference and trade show, are its educational offerings, most of… Dec. 30, 2024 2024 Year in Review 2024 was a year of significant change for VAI, just as it was for the vertical aviation industry. From our…
May. 27, 2025 VAI Flight Report (May 2025) – Protecting Our Industry When we ask VAI members which of our services has the greatest impact, the top answer is advocacy. That’s why…
Apr. 23, 2025 VAI Flight Report, April 2025 – VAI Member Benefits In this video, I’ll walk you through some highlights of our recent accomplishments on your behalf, including how VAI was…
Mar. 20, 2025 VAI Flight Report (March 2025) – VERTICON 2025 RECAP This edition of VAI Flight Report comes to you from VERTICON 2025, VAI’s renamed annual conference and trade show, which…
Feb. 24, 2025 Viola’s Flight Report (February 2025) – Fighting the LA Fires: First-Person Stories One of the most essential missions of vertical aviation is wildfire suppression. The recent Los Angeles wildfires provided a powerful…
Jan. 30, 2025 Viola’s Flight Report (January 2025) – Education@VERTICON One of the most popular features of VERTICON, VAI’s annual conference and trade show, are its educational offerings, most of…
Dec. 30, 2024 2024 Year in Review 2024 was a year of significant change for VAI, just as it was for the vertical aviation industry. From our…
