Vertical Aviation International (VAI) announces the Air Tour Safety Conference Sep. 23–24, 2024, in Oahu, Hawaii. The conference will cover essential safety topics designed to provide you with practical insights and actionable strategies to improve risk management in air tour operations. Come and hear about how using the "Color Code" will elevate air tour risk management, proven passenger safety techniques to implement, and the next steps in meeting the SMS mandate. Learn about all the resources available to help you comply with the latest safety protocols and regulations. VAI operator-members in the air tour sector: save hundreds or thousands in registration! Limit operations on Sep. 23–24 so your employees can take maximum advantage of the Air Tour Safety Conference, and VAI will provide COMPLIMENTARY registrations to your employees attending the conference. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-U5dsnc
Vertical Aviation International
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Alexandria, VA 32,460 followers
Fueling the Growth of the Vertical Aviation Industry.
About us
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is the world’s leading membership association dedicated to the vertical aviation industry, which encompasses all aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing. By fueling industry growth through connection, advocacy, safety, education, and support for its members’ success, VAI strives to leverage the power of vertical flight to strengthen communities worldwide. The association welcomes all facets of the vertical aviation industry, including manufacturers, operators, suppliers and vendors, pilots and maintenance technicians, and other aviation professionals.
- Website
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http://www.rotor.org
External link for Vertical Aviation International
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Alexandria, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1948
- Specialties
- Aviation, Vertical Aviation, Aerospace and Aviation, Advanced Air Mobility, eVtol, and VTOL
Locations
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Primary
1920 Ballenger Avenue
Alexandria, VA 2314-2898, US
Employees at Vertical Aviation International
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James Viola
President & CEO @ Vertical Aviation International | Leadership, Aviation Safety, Aviation Programs
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Christopher Hill
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P.J. Barbour
Telly Award Winning Video Producer, Visual Communications Leader, creative, technically savvy, video and multimedia production, project management…
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Tanya Kirchner, CMP, DES
Director of Conventions
Updates
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Happy #flyinfriday! During a recent visit by Vertical Aviation International (VAI) staff to the Manhattan offices of USAIG, the group was understandably distracted by a Bell 407 landing across the street at the Wall Street Heliport (KJRB). Once the Bell had landed, the group refocused to discuss the benefits of VAI's Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) program. Designed to meet the diverse needs of small, medium, and large operators, ORRA provides a robust framework for managing risk and improving operational processes. VAI members who participate in USAIG’s Performance Vector program could receive up to $2,500 per policy year in subsidies that would cover all or part of the cost of participating in ORRA—a big vote of confidence in ORRA's effectiveness by a leading aviation insurance underwriter. Learn more about participating in ORRA and how you can use it to improve safety, save on costs, and increase your chances of business success: https://rotor.org/orra/
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Registration for the 2024 VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference is now open! Join us Nov. 19–21 (exhibits open Nov. 20–21) in Boise, Idaho, for three days of learning and networking specifically for the vertical aviation aerial work community. This conference is a must-attend event for everyone working in the vertical aviation industry’s firefighting and utility, patrol, and construction sectors, those operating restricted-category aircraft, and those interested in working in those sectors. Register before the advance registration deadline of Sep. 30, when rates will go up! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eZ8tFNMB
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Attention photographers, professionals and enthusiasts: help VAI highlight the people, missions, and aircraft that make vertical aviation a dynamic industry with YOUR photography skills! Enter up to 30 photos in the POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest by 11:59 pm eastern on Dec. 2 (UTC-5) for a chance to win $500 for the grand prize or $100 for a category prize. Read the contest rules and submit your photos at photo.verticalavi.org. Good luck! #PoweringUp #WeAreVAI
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INDIA TODAY: Helicopter crew rescues stranded hiker from river - An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crew airlifted a stranded hiker Aug. 27 from a rock along the Mahi River during heavy rainfall near Vadodara, Gujarat. #SoundOfService https://lnkd.in/e4UcpgMZ
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NEWSWEEK: Crew rescues trapped hikers from Grand Canyon flooding - A US Army Black Hawk crew transported a group of hikers stranded by flash flooding Aug. 22 from Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. #SoundofService
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Join us for the VAI Air Tour Safety Conference Sep. 23–24, 2024, in Oahu, Hawaii! The conference will cover essential safety topics designed to provide you with practical insights and actionable strategies to improve risk management in air tour operations. Come and hear about how using the "Color Code" will elevate air tour risk management, proven passenger safety techniques to implement, and the next steps in meeting the SMS mandate. Learn about all the resources available to help you comply with the latest safety protocols and regulations. VAI operator-members in the air tour sector: save hundreds or thousands in registration! Limit operations on Sep. 23–24 so your employees can take maximum advantage of the Air Tour Safety Conference, and VAI will provide COMPLIMENTARY registrations to your employees attending the conference. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-U5dsnc
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Today's your last chance! Lottery 2 ends today, Aug. 28, 2024! Hurry and apply for booth space for #VERTICON2025 and choose the prime location to get in front of 15,000 vertical aviation professionals from over 85 countries. Apply here: verticon.org/exhibit.
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🚨 New Episode Alert: Flight Suit Friday Podcast🚨 In the latest episode of the Flight Suit Friday podcast, hosts Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Ingram, US Coast Guard (USCG), and Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Hafensteiner, USCG, of the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama, share compelling stories of struggle, resilience, and recovery. It's a conversation that every aviation professional should hear. Listen now and join the conversation. Your mental health matters—let's talk about it. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_JD7hAX or your chosen podcast source.
Flight Suit Friday
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Vertical Aviation International reposted this
Great story this past weekend on CBS Mornings about electric flight and the great advancements BETA TECHNOLOGIES, Joby Aviation, and Archer making for the future of cleaner and quieter vertical aviation. Vertical Aviation International is proud of our members in this space as we continue to support their groundbreaking efforts while making sure all stakeholders understand that the future starts now with targeted infrastructure investment so we're ready to "power up!" https://lnkd.in/eh5HpUK3
Electric planes: The future of aviation?
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