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The US National Agricultural Aviation Association is reminding ag pilots to use good etiquette when operating from public-use airports, including keeping your work area clean; storing all pesticides and fertilizers in proper containers; maintaining a safe work environment; and adhering to established airport traffic patterns near other aircraft.

The inspirational pilot, instructor, and advocate for girls and women in aerospace died in an accident Jul. 30 in Greenwood, Illinois, while conducting a solo flight around the world. She was 44. Donations can be made to the Asian Women in Aerospace and Aviation Anh-Thu Nguyen Memorial Aviation Scholarship.

(KPIX) – A Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew airlifted two hikers stranded by rising tides Aug. 2 from Point Reyes National Seashore.

(Times of San Diego) – A San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) helicopter crew airlifted a hiker with a medical emergency Aug. 3 from Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.

In July, Bell welcomed 30 middle school students to its Amarillo Aircraft Assembly Center in Texas to learn about flight principles, engineering, aircraft manufacturing, and more.

(Dronelife) – The company has raised $23 million to support the US expansion of its uncrewed cargo aircraft.

The regulator analyzes reports from the US National Wildlife Strike Database to develop strategies that can keep low-altitude aircraft safe and wildlife out of harm’s way.

The SD-05 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft completed the demonstration Jul. 31 at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai.

(RotorHub) – The West Sussex, England–based company will disassemble 13 Leonardo AW109S helicopters for its parts program, including the recertification of more than 13,000 components.

The companies are exploring the development of an autonomous hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for defense applications.