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(CBS News) – An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter went down while providing air support at an active shooting scene Feb. 4 in Flagstaff, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and a flight paramedic.

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(WKMG) – Flagler County Fire Rescue released footage Feb. 4 that shows a helicopter crew collecting water to drop on an 80-acre wildfire.

The US Army is moving Lockheed Martin to Phase III of its Flight School Next program. The company has selected the Robinson R66 NxG as the training platform for the Army’s Initial Entry Rotary‑Wing program.

Singapore innovation center Hatch has awarded a proof-of-concept grant for Vertical Aerospace to evaluate its Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for air medical applications.

The company has hired Dave Gustas for the role. His previous experience includes working for Percepto, TrustArc, Auth0, Birst, One Model, and Experian.

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President and CEO Darren Pleasance has stepped into an advisory role, effective Feb. 4. The association is launching a search for a new CEO.

The Texas-based company will train helicopter pilots for five years under the US Navy Contractor Operation and Pilot Training – Rotary (COPT-R) program.

The company’s refreshed website highlights services for special missions, including law enforcement, public safety, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.

The Texas-based OEM is displaying the Bell 505, Bell 429, and a one-eighth scale model of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft for the US Army at Booth #A-Q01 during this week’s event.