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(The Defense Post) – The Indiana Army National Guard has achieved a technological first: 3D printing while aboard a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

Boeing delivered the first two AH-64Es as part of a 29-helicopter order to the Royal Australian Air Force base in Townsville, Queensland.

(Gulf News) – Forecasts range for the number of pilots required globally to fly electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including an optimistic estimate from McKinsey & Co. for a need of up to 60,000 pilots by 2028.

The association encourages members to submit comments on the proposed FAA rule, Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS), also known as Part 108, by Monday, Oct. 6.

The September issue of POWER UP includes features on night-vision goggles OEM Aviation Specialties Unlimited, the FAA’s draft beyond visual line of sight unmanned aircraft systems rule, new VAI President and CEO François Lassale, and more. The magazine is now available only to VAI members. Not a member? Read this story to find out more about POWER UP and learn how to become a VAI member.

In a recent VAI Daily survey, more than 40% of respondents said they found obtaining aviation insurance for their operation somewhat difficult or very difficult. If you’ve encountered similar difficulty or just want tips on how to negotiate better coverage and rates, watch this recording of the September VAI webinar.

(WOIO) – An air medical helicopter crew transported an injured resident of the Ohio Living Breckenridge Village to a local hospital Sep. 30 in Willoughby, Ohio.

(EIN Presswire) – The new VFR Prediction Flight Safety Tool is available free on the Hughes app for members of the US Helicopter Safety Team, Vertical Aviation Safety Team, and VAI.

The company has promoted Gavin McMahon to president of Global Aerospace Canada. He was previously COO for Global Aerospace.

Alpine Aerotech has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate to install the Astronautics AFI 4700 RoadRunner electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) on the Bell 212 and 412.