Home / François’ Aviation Reflections (FAR) François’ Aviation Reflections (FAR) Welcome to our regular report to the vertical aviation community: François’ Aviation Reflections (FAR). We hope you’ll drop in often to find out how VAI has been supporting you, whether through safety resources and partnerships, advocacy representing industry’s voice at the table, debriefs providing critical regulatory analysis, or connection via our events and publications. Our mission is to help you keep powering up across the world. Current FAR 23 Mar François’s Aviation Reflections (March 2026) – Inspiration for Our Future Previous FAR Reports François’s Aviation Reflections (February 2026) – Meeting You Face-to-Face I was on a road trip earlier this month, accompanied by Cade Clark, recently named as VAI executive vice president, to visit member operators and manufacturers. The reason for the trip was simple: There’s simply no substitute for meeting people face-to-face. Very soon, our industry will be doing just that:… Continue reading → François’s Aviation Reflections (January 2026) – VAI’s Flight Plan Over its 77 years of existence, VAI has grown from a group of 15 operators based in one US state to a truly global organization with thousands of members in more than 60 countries. One of our top priorities is strengthening collaboration across that global community. Because it’s only by… Continue reading → François’s Aviation Reflections (December 2025) – What Really Matters Since François Lassale joined VAI as the association’s president and CEO in October, he has been talking with and listening to industry members worldwide. His conversations with operators are always strikingly similar, focusing on operational pressure, workforce shortages, regulatory complexity, and safer operations. Watch this first edition of François’s Aviation… Continue reading →
François’s Aviation Reflections (February 2026) – Meeting You Face-to-Face I was on a road trip earlier this month, accompanied by Cade Clark, recently named as VAI executive vice president, to visit member operators and manufacturers. The reason for the trip was simple: There’s simply no substitute for meeting people face-to-face. Very soon, our industry will be doing just that:… Continue reading →
François’s Aviation Reflections (January 2026) – VAI’s Flight Plan Over its 77 years of existence, VAI has grown from a group of 15 operators based in one US state to a truly global organization with thousands of members in more than 60 countries. One of our top priorities is strengthening collaboration across that global community. Because it’s only by… Continue reading →
François’s Aviation Reflections (December 2025) – What Really Matters Since François Lassale joined VAI as the association’s president and CEO in October, he has been talking with and listening to industry members worldwide. His conversations with operators are always strikingly similar, focusing on operational pressure, workforce shortages, regulatory complexity, and safer operations. Watch this first edition of François’s Aviation… Continue reading →
