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The operator has secured a £41 million contract to supply two Leonardo AW139s and technical support to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, including pilots, crew, and maintenance teams.

(CNA) – The government deployed two helicopter crews Aug. 14 to help stop the fire from reaching homes in Velçan.

(The Defense Post) – The British Army is looking for an autonomous collaborative platform to assist its fleet of Boeing AH-64Es with targeting, reconnaissance, and other support tasks.

(KCLU) – The move of the Bell UH-1 to the Chico Air Museum from the Santa Barbara Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 218—where it has been since 1988—is bittersweet. Members of Chapter 218 are sad to see it leave Santa Barbara but happy they found a permanent home for the helicopter.

(KNDU) – The Oregon Department of Aviation will explore the use of drones to help firefighters quickly inspect small fires caused by lightning.

(SlashGear) – Hovering a helicopter is difficult due to several factors that include a lack of stability and the need for constant, precise control of all inputs. Mastering the skill takes time and practice.

The company will issue a $230 million direct offering in partnership with a subsidiary of the Brazilian Development Bank, Eve parent company Embraer, and other investors. Eve has also gained approval to offer Brazilian Depository Receipts through the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange in addition to its US listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

The VAI Member Online Community offers an exciting and easy way for VAI members to stay connected with the industry.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen writes that business aviation pays its fair share for its use of the US National Airspace System (NAS) in response to an Aug. 10 video from The New York Times editorial board that put forward a false narrative about what general aviation, including business aviation, pays within the NAS.

(Business Wire) – Albuquerque, New Mexico–based Aspen will supply its NexNav Mini GPS–Satellite-Based Augmentation System Receiver Circuit Card Assembly for Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.