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In the company’s Aug. 6 second-quarter earnings report, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, said that regulatory and commercialization advances have Joby in position to scale production of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

VAI members interested in applying for a 2026 scholarship have through Nov. 14, 2025, to submit an application. Scholarships are available for aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety.

(WJZ-TV) – The Baltimore County Police Department is collecting community feedback about its planned drone-as-first-responder program.

(WTVT) – Hernando County Fire Rescue and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deploy drones nearly every day to assist in a range of calls, including assessing hazardous material spills, locating suspects, and finding missing people in dense terrain.

(BBC) – Berkshire, England–based SAS Land Services provided drone farming services for around 800 acres during its first year in 2024. That figure has risen to 3,500 acres so far this year.

(Forbes) – Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft makers raised $2.3 billion in 2024—up from $1.5 billion in 2023 but down from $3.4 billion in 2022 and $4.3 billion in 2021. Observers expect the eVTOL industry to expand rapidly with recent advancements in batteries, aerodynamics, and lightweight components.

HELP Appeal has completed a £2 million donation to Dorset County Hospital for the construction of a new rooftop helipad.

The companies will provide Urban-Air Port unmanned aerial vehicles and software for military operators along with maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) support from AMS Global.

(CNN) – Two of Ghana’s government ministers were among five passengers and three crew members who died in a helicopter crash Aug. 6 in the Ashanti Region.

The FAA has added July 2025 data into its Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard, which covers various metrics, including total accidents, fatal accidents, average accident rates, and average fatal-accident rates.