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(Aviation Pros) – Formerly the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), the group has updated its name, tax status, and organizational structure.

(Vertical magazine) – As flames devoured homes and businesses in the Southern California county in January, aerial firefighting helicopter crews waged war against a fierce and fast-moving fire.

(European Security & Defence) – The US Department of Defense trains thousands of US Army, Navy, and Air Force helicopter pilots each year to different standards using unique training pipelines and various training aircraft. Can current costs be sustained and is it time for change?

Enstrom has published an article highlighting purchasing manager Heather Witt, who oversees procurement and logistics for the company.

(CBC) – An Alaskan judge sentenced the resident to three years of probation for shining a laser at helicopters that flew over her property during a US–Canadian military operation.

The air medical provider is honoring Elizabeth Peebles, who started flying in 2003 and quickly found her way into helicopters, as part of the annual celebration of female aviators, which takes place next week, Mar. 3–9.

The European Union–funded project, MUSHER (manned–unmanned teaming system for helicopters), seeks to develop a future framework for interoperability in Europe. The project includes an Airbus H130 flying lab and a VSR700 unmanned reconnaissance helicopter.

The Colorado-based company has hired Jeanette Eaton, a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft pilot whose previous experience includes working for Bell and Sikorsky. Eaton won the 2021 Excellence in Communications Award as part of the HAI (now VAI) Salute to Excellence awards program.

Archer Aviation is on track to deliver its first revenue-generating Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft during 2025, the company noted in its financial results for 2024.

Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is the first operator in Archer’s Launch Edition program, which will establish a playbook for commercialization in advance of the FAA’s certification of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.