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(CNN) – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) says he will introduce a bill to require US Army helicopters to use ADS-B Out tracking, following the Jan. 29 crash near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.

ZeroAvia and Horizon Aircraft will collaborate to develop regional hydrogen electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) travel, exploring ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric power train for Horizon’s Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft.

Joby Aviation has announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California, which will double the electric air taxi company’s aircraft production capacity at that location. Joby is also ramping up its newly renovated facility in Dayton, Ohio, to manufacture and test aircraft components.

Sensor solution provider Hensoldt and Young Poong Electronics (YPE) have formalized an agreement that will enable YPE to produce Hensoldt’s LCR 100 flight data recorder and FCR 230 voice and data recorder locally for the South Korean and wider Asian markets.

Metro Aviation is proud to announce the promotion of Chad Laviolette to Operational Control Center (OCC) manager.

Switlik Survival Products has promoted Sarah Switlik, a fourth-generation family member and former COO, to president to lead operations and drive future growth.

The US Army is advancing crewed–uncrewed teaming using Black Hawk helicopters, drones, and autonomous systems to enhance ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) capabilities and logistics in the Indo Pacific’s challenging terrain. That future is just around the corner, explains Stephanie C. Hill,
president of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems.

(The Seattle Times) – The Tulalip Tribes are building logjams in the Pilchuck River to accelerate its transition to the way rivers used to be, before they were simplified for agriculture, development, and power production at huge cost to fish habitat.

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is offering mental health support through its Peer Pilot Program for helicopter pilots and aircrew members involved in responding to the flooding disaster along the Guadalupe River in Texas. VAI proudly supports this important work.

(POWER UP magazine) – In his final article as VAI’s chairman, Mark Schlaefli explains how the association’s work in the past year sets up the organization for future success.