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The global mentorship program aims to help new and inexperienced pilots benefit from the wisdom of experienced pilots to help improve safety.

Robinson Helicopter, the Torrance Police Officers Association, and the Torrance Police Foundation have reached an agreement that will fund a Santa float event into the future. This year, the float will start its tour through the community Nov. 30 from Robinson’s facilities at Zamperini Field (KTOA).

Skyports Drone Services will use drones for emissions monitoring, offshore deliveries, long-range surveillance, and port monitoring under the BlueWater 2 project.

On Nov. 9, the FAA issued NOTAMs closing 12 airports across the United States to all general aviation and nonscheduled aircraft. As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, VAI urges Congress to swiftly end the government shutdown so the FAA can rescind the emergency order restricting operations. 

VAI Director of Regulatory Affairs discusses how the proposed FAA rule would affect vertical aviation operations, what led up to the rule, and the comments VAI submitted to the FAA about the effects the rule could have on VAI members.

The OEM is bringing its new model announced earlier this year to the European trade show, which takes place Nov. 17–20 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Airbus Helicopters is highlighting a May 2025 Spanish Navy exercise that demonstrated collaboration between an H135 and a Flexrotor drone.

Powercor’s crews use LiDAR (light detection and ranging) equipment on a Bell 407GXi and two Bell 505s to complete power-line inspections across Victoria.

Joby Aviation has reached an agreement valued at $250 million to provide electric aircraft to Alatau Advance Air Group, which plans to launch an air taxi service in Alatau.

The LifeNet 1-4 base in Sioux City began offering air medical services Nov. 4 using an Airbus Helicopters H130.