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The US Department of Interior (DOI) is moving ahead with Phase 3, which marks the next step in establishing the US Wildland Fire Service but does not transfer personnel or assets from the US Forest Service. The US Senate Committee on Appropriations is calling for a feasibility study to evaluate the consolidation. We will continue to monitor developments with this issue and provide updates to VAI members.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will host a public board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to release the probable cause of a Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

(QEH Media Hub) – Funded through a donation from HELP Appeal, the helipad relocation at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, is a step toward a future expansion of the medical facility.

The OEM has named Matthieu Louvot CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective Apr. 1. He is currently executive VP of strategy. Louvot will succeed Bruno Even, who is leaving Airbus Helicopters after eight years as CEO.

The companies are planning to launch package deliveries using drones from 150 Walmart locations over the next year. They plan to establish a network of more than 270 drone-delivery locations in the United States in 2027.

The companies are collaborating under Global Aerospace’s SM4 Aviation Safety Program to provide US operators new to Polaris Aero with access to the Polaris VOCUS Safety Intelligence platform, including FlightRisk, GroundRisk, and VOCUS safety management system software.

Baird was previously COO for the Utica, New York–based company. He will continue to report to CEO Derek Swaim.

VAI is seeking a safety program analyst to join our Safety team. This is an excellent entry‑level opportunity for a recent college graduate with a background in engineering (or a related technical field) and a strong interest in aviation safety.

(PR Newswire) – The company has secured a $275 million contract to provide airborne self-protection electronic warfare (EW) systems on a fleet of helicopters for an undisclosed country in the Asia-Pacific region.

A LifeFlight Australia crew based in Toowoomba, Queensland, airlifted two injured hikers in separate rescues Jan. 11 from the Scenic Rim and Moreton Bay regions.