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The manufacturer will hold piston courses Jun. 8–12 and Sep. 21–25 and turbine courses Jun. 15–19 and Sep. 28–Oct. 2 in Menominee, Michigan.

(AVweb) – Modernization, new technologies, and policy pressures are converging on an agency grappling with culture, coordination, and capacity.

Wingcopter and TAF Industries have agreed to establish a joint venture that will produce unmanned aerial vehicles in Germany for Ukrainian military reconnaissance missions.

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) will display its new panel-mount radio designed for offshore, air medical, search-and-rescue, coast guard, and forestry operations, at Booth #7023 during VERTICON 2026.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) effort during January resulted in the satellite collaring of five gray wolves in Northern California for monitoring of wolf health and other biological data.

(US Department of War) – Members of the US Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing are also working to integrate compact drones to provide real-time images, collect information, and deploy ahead of soldiers.

(IGIS) – Professors at the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Department are providing resources to help operators understand recent changes to drone rules and regulations in the United States.

(Vertical magazine) – A pilot and aviation journalist shares her new appreciation for how challenging and meticulous the work is in an accident investigation, even in cases that seem straightforward, after attending the Southern California Safety Institute’s Helicopter Accident Investigation course.

The OEMs have entered the second phase of the European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) project, which involves a three-year effort to develop technologies to help protect European Union states.

The Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4) in Indiana is facing demolition related to plans for a new stadium. Enstrom owner Chuck Surack and a group of business owners are helping submit comments to the FAA through a new grassroots organization, the Sunlight Coalition. We urge VAI members to submit comments to the FAA opposing the closure by Feb. 26.