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(Dronelife) – Critical drone programs and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rulemaking at the FAA are slowing or pausing as the US government shutdown drags on, while core flight safety operations continue.

VAI members receive discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON® (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO) and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes place Mar. 9–12 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Vertical Aviation International welcomes François Lassale as its new president and CEO. Discover his vision for advancing safety, sustainability, and innovation across the vertical aviation industry.

The OEM has appointed Danny Maldonado as president and CEO of its Bell segment, effective Jan. 4, 2026. He will succeed Lisa Atherton, who is becoming president and CEO of Textron. Maldonado is currently Bell’s chief commercial officer.

(WGRZ) – A New York State Police helicopter crew conducted a demonstration for Hilbert College students Oct. 29 in Hamburg.

(WTTG) – The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., is looking to hire two helicopter pilots with more than 1,000 flight hours of flying experience.

(KVOA) – Helicopter crews are assisting firefighters with bucket drops to help contain a wildfire that started Oct. 24 in the Chiricahua Wilderness.

(WHNS) – Crews, including from Operation Helo, assisted Yancey County Emergency Management last week with clearing debris, including abandoned motorcycles and trailers, from the South Toe River.

The Madrid, Spain–based company plans to deliver the new H135 Level 3 flight training device to the Royal Thai Air Force in early 2026.