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(Action News Now) – The Butte County Board of Supervisors has approved a contract for PG&E to continue providing a helicopter, pilots, and maintenance in support of the Butte County Fire Department.

(Times of India) – Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus are building the helicopter manufacturing plant in Kolar, Karnataka.

(Vertical HeliCASTS) – A new episode of The Helicopter Podcast features Volo Mission CEO Kimberly Hutchings discussing training for utility pilots, emotional intelligence in leadership, human factors, stress management, and her involvement with Ladies of Long Line.

In addition to highlighting achievements from last year, the Airbus Foundation announced the appointment of the Gates Foundation’s Valerie Nkamgang Bemo and Carmen-Maja Rex, chief human resources director of Airbus, to its board of directors.

The company has appointed Atlanta Taylor as account director and Harry Bickerton as account manager for a new branch in London, England. The office will support TracPlus operators in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The start-up conducted the first piloted flight of its winged electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in uncontrolled airspace May 27 above Cotswold Airport (EGBP) in Gloucestershire, England.

Transport Canada has issued additional special flight operations certificates to Volatus Aerospace that includes authorization for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights using small drones.

When we ask VAI members which of our services has the greatest impact, the top answer is advocacy. That’s why we have no fewer than eight staff members advocating on your behalf with legislators and regulators. These VAI employees also serve on over 35 regulatory and standards boards that shape the global vertical aviation industry. […]

A search for a better ladder evolves into a company dedicated to helping maintenance technicians access hard-to-reach areas without compromising safety. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

SKYbrary is highlighting a Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) accident investigation that determined a loose washer entered the main gearbox and became jammed, resulting in oil leakage and a buildup of heat. The helicopter landed safely after the crew declared an emergency and descended to Stavanger Airport (ENZV) in Rogaland County.