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(GlobeNewswire) – Volatus Aerospace is advancing its partnership with Dufour Aerospace to adapt Dufour’s hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for runway-independent cargo operations in arctic, military, and remote commercial environments.

The Pennsylvania-based company has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate to install its single-pilot IFR cockpit upgrade on the Airbus EC135.

(Malaymail) – The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia Air Unit sent a Mil Mi-17-1V crew to begin water drops on a large peatland fire Jan. 28 in Pengerang.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is planning to develop a new operational base at the Leonardo site in Yeovil, Somerset, England. DSAA is also adding a second helicopter for air medical operations during summer 2026.

Aircraft parts supplier Five Star Aviation has moved to a new location in St. Augustine that is triple the size of its former facility.

The company’s board of directors has chosen Harry Holt, currently CEO of Babcock’s nuclear division, to succeed Group CEO David Lockwood.

The Air Methods operator joined members of the Yuma (Arizona) Fire Department and first responders in the region for mass casualty incident training Jan. 27 that helped strengthen coordination, communication, and readiness among multiple emergency response units.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End – Inspection, takes effect Feb. 10.

Data analytics firm Clarivate lists the company in its “Top 100 Global Innovators” ranking for the 13th consecutive year.

The US regulator is seeking specific input on right-of-way and electronic conspicuity for low-altitude operations of unmanned aircraft systems. VAI is working closely with our UAS Industry Advisory Council, other aviation associations, and industry experts to prepare responses to the FAA questions.