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A new forecast from Precedence Research projects the global military helicopter market to expand from a 2026 value of US$36.86 billion to US$46.11 billion by 2035.

(The Trek) – A Tennessee National Guard UH-60 crew rescued the injured hiker Feb. 24 from a remote section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina.

Attendees will learn how to provide secure transportation of passengers and products—and maintain aircraft spares, supplies, and other inventories—by following appropriate regulations and industry practices to minimize downtime and ensure efficient, safe services. The two-day class takes place Mar. 7–8 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

The VERTICON 2026 Liftoff and VAI Annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast will be held Tuesday, Mar. 10, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. During the meeting, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and European Union Aviation Safety Agency Executive Director Florian Guillermet will discuss key challenges and opportunities facing vertical aviation in a fireside chat with VAI President and CEO François Lassale. All VAI members and VERTICON attendees are invited to attend.

This two-day course will empower aircrews to conquer the unique nutritional challenges posed by aviation life, such as managing quick turnarounds, navigating limited airport-food options, and avoiding unhealthy group habits. Attendees will learn strategies to manage cravings effectively, optimize macronutrient intake, and master hydration and caffeine management to enhance alertness and decision-making. The class takes place Sunday, Mar. 8, and Monday, Mar. 9, at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

Under a partnership with GPMS International, VAI members can receive the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) at a reduced rate.

(PR Newswire) – The FAA-sponsored Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT) has awarded SkyGrid a task order to work with the Texas A&M University Autonomy Research Institute on the development and validation of cooperative separation systems for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

(SAM.gov) – The US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is accepting applications for the role, which will be based in Bogotá, Colombia, through 3:00 pm eastern (UTC-5) today, Thursday, Feb. 26.

(Arab News) – Rescue workers found the dog in the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed Feb. 22 in Peru, resulting in the deaths of 15 people.

(CBC) – The US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew hoisted two people stranded on ice Feb. 24 in Ontario, Canada.