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(KSDK) – According to federal, state, and officials, a helicopter conducting power-line work struck a wire and crashed as the pilot attempted to land on a barge in the Mississippi River. Two people died in the Aug. 7 crash near Alton, Illinois.

Registration is open through Aug. 31 for the online Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) course “Performance Reviews and Feedback Systems,” which will be available daily Sep. 1–28. Continuing education credits are available.

VAI members interested in applying for a 2026 scholarship have through Nov. 14, 2025, to submit an application. Scholarships are available for aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety.

(WJZ-TV) – The Baltimore County Police Department is collecting community feedback about its planned drone-as-first-responder program.

(WTVT) – Hernando County Fire Rescue and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deploy drones nearly every day to assist in a range of calls, including assessing hazardous material spills, locating suspects, and finding missing people in dense terrain.

(BBC) – Berkshire, England–based SAS Land Services provided drone farming services for around 800 acres during its first year in 2024. That figure has risen to 3,500 acres so far this year.

(Forbes) – Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft makers raised $2.3 billion in 2024—up from $1.5 billion in 2023 but down from $3.4 billion in 2022 and $4.3 billion in 2021. Observers expect the eVTOL industry to expand rapidly with recent advancements in batteries, aerodynamics, and lightweight components.

HELP Appeal has completed a £2 million donation to Dorset County Hospital for the construction of a new rooftop helipad.

The companies will provide Urban-Air Port unmanned aerial vehicles and software for military operators along with maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) support from AMS Global.

(CNN) – Two of Ghana’s government ministers were among five passengers and three crew members who died in a helicopter crash Aug. 6 in the Ashanti Region.