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(WRBG) – Officers from the Colonie Police Department used a drone to find a missing child Apr. 27 in a town park.

The company’s chairman, CEO, chief engineer, and chief test pilot will provide an update as part of Vertical’s first quarter 2026 report on May 6 at 8:30 am eastern (UTC-4).

In case you missed it, this Apr. 7 webinar from the Southern California Rotorcraft Association and VAI provided career insights for new rotorcraft professionals. Watch the replay here.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to develop an autonomous Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics program.

(Flying magazine) – Airports are always modernizing to adapt to new challenges such as safety and sustainability. They could soon face one of their greatest challenges yet—the integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxis, autonomous drones, and other advanced air mobility aircraft.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is reminding operators about the importance of establishing, and adhering to, operational visibility and altitude limits to mitigate the risks associated with inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.

(OpenPR) – A new report from Market Research Intellect projects the global market for helicopter rotor blades will expand from a 2026 value of $8.39 billion to $25.32 billion by 2035.

(WTOP) – Few inventions altered the trajectory of the US military as profoundly as the helicopter. Rotary-wing aircraft introduced new capabilities: vertical takeoff, hovering, maneuvering in tight terrain, and landing without a runway. Those capabilities transformed warfare, rescue operations, logistics, and battlefield medicine.

During the roundtable Apr. 24, members shared real-world operational feedback on how the general notice (GENOT) is being applied across different regions and facilities.

The company has secured a five-year contract to provide aviation personnel from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with helicopter training through 2030, including hoist rescue, aerial use of force, night-vision goggle, and underwater escape courses.