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The Philippine Air Force will use the new Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawks for troop transport, disaster response, firefighting, humanitarian aid, training, and other missions.

(Defence Blog) – The Lockheed Martin company has started final assembly of the first CH-53K King Stallion for the Israeli Air Force at its plant in Connecticut.

A new blog post from the air medical operator outlines its safety, communication, and operational protocols when weather conditions prevent aircraft from flying during a medical emergency.

The MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program will use a modular open systems approach (MOSA) that allows for fast, lower-cost upgrades to individual components and aircraft systems without extensive systemwide redesign.

The company flew its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft 55 miles in 31 minutes Aug. 18 from Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) in California. The aircraft has reached speeds of nearly 150 mph (130 kt.).

(Australian Flying) – The Australian government has awarded A$3 million to the company to research technical, regulatory, and safety challenges of hydrogen-powered electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

VAI announced the appointment of François Lassale to the role following a global search for a proven leader to guide the association through its next phase of growth and influence.

What members need to know about VAI insurance partner Gallagher’s new name, which takes effect today, Aug. 18.

(Castanet) – Three helicopter crews joined fixed-wing aircraft from the British Columbia (BC) Wildfire Service in quickly responding to contain wildfires Aug. 17 in Vernon that led to a temporary evacuation of residents.

The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) could not determine the cause of the abnormal collective movement but did not rule out a transient system malfunction.