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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.

The Canadian company has purchased a suite of remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) technologies from United Kingdom–based Caliburn Holdings.

(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.

Founder Jason Hill provides an update on the HX50 five-seat private helicopter, including the development of the GT50 engine and rotor blades, from the company’s manufacturing plant in Staffordshire, England.