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The Helicopter Association of Southern Africa (HASA) has appointed André Coetzee president. He succeeds Sanjeeth Sewgolam. “We look forward to working with André to help advance the goals of the helicopter community in Southern Africa,” says VAI President and CEO François Lassale. “We are also incredibly appreciative for Sanjeeth’s service in leading the organization during a period of growth and strengthened international collaboration.”

(NPR) – An image featuring a solitary horse rider near snow-capped jagged mountain peaks in Cappadocia, Turkey, took top honors in the Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025.

(CNN) – LifeSparrow Solutions, a Hong Kong–based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up founded in 2022, uses drone technology to assist with firefighting and search-and-rescue operations.

Fabrum, AMSL Aero, and Stralis Aircraft conducted the first fueling of Fabrum’s new composite liquid hydrogen tanks Oct. 28 at Christchurch Airport (NZCH) in New Zealand.

Outerlink Global Solutions has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate to install its Air IP broadband communications system on the Bell 407.

A Boeing 747 airplane transported six McDermott Aviation heavy-lift firefighting helicopters—two Bell 214STs and four Bell 214Bs—from the European country to various locations in Australia. Four of the company’s firefighting aircraft remain in Greece.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Nov. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Ball Bearing Control System – Inspection. It will supersede AD 2025-0108, issued May 8, 2025.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Upper Ball Bearing End of the Main Rotor Servo-Controls – Inspection, takes effect Nov. 10.