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Nonprofit organization Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) has added Mikaël Cardinal of Unither Bioélectronique and Kristen Blodgett of Beta Technologies to its board of directors.

The company has reached its goal of conducting 400 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft test flights this year four months ahead of its projections.

Multirole Part 135 Airbus AS350 B3 operator provides aerial photography and filming, charter, survey, longline, and utility services to civil and government operators.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot inadequately compensating for prevailing wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control during landing.

(Mirror) – According to local authorities, a firefighting helicopter carrying at least six people went down Aug. 30 in a river in northern Portugal, resulting in the deaths of four people. The crew of a tourism boat rescued the pilot, and one person is still missing.

(AIN) – Officials in the capital of Queensland, Australia, are considering advanced air mobility services among several transportation upgrades in preparation to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.

(The Moscow Times) – Amid reports of inclement weather in the area, a Mil Mi-8 went down Aug. 31 while flying near a volcano in Russia’s Far East, resulting in the deaths of 22 passengers.

Randy Sharkey, chief pilot for Sweet Helicopters, lays out the pros and cons of the various methods for building up your turbine time after talking with Jason Cutter, owner of Venture Helicopters, at the 2024 Rotors ’n Ribs Fly-In in July.

(The Aviationist) – The United Kingdom (UK) new medium helicopter program is left with a single bidder, Leonardo, after Airbus Helicopters and Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky confirmed they will not bid on the contract.

Bristow Group President and CEO Chris Bradshaw and Jennifer Whalen, senior VP and CFO, are attending investor meetings Sep. 3 during the Barclays 38th Annual CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City.