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(Dronelife) – The drone industry is poised for significant changes in 2025, including regulatory shifts; movement toward beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations; integration of artificial intelligence and further automation; and security and supply-chain challenges.

(WTTG) – The FAA is weighing plans to restrict helicopters from using the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) following the Jan. 29 midair collision between a US Army Black Hawk and a regional jet.

(KCAL) – According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect allegedly shined a green laser at a helicopter crew Feb. 8 in Gardena.

The US Army National Guard has awarded a contract to S.A.F.E. Structure Designs to provide custom maintenance platforms for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk technicians across 10 locations.

(NBC News) – According to Russia’s emergency services agency, helicopter crews rescued the fishers from ice drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk.

(KCAL) – The San Bernardino County Fire Department has launched a drone-as-first-responder program to help battle fires before crews arrive.

(Chat News Today) – The air medical provider took the wraps off a BK 117 during a Feb. 11 event at Medicine Hat Airport (CYXH) in Alberta, Canada. It will serve as a second helicopter for the operation.

Little, formerly CEO of PatientNow, succeeds Norman Happ. Happ is joining the company’s board of directors and will continue to serve on the board of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

The helicopter sales and leasing distributor has appointed Jean Noël De Precigout as commercial director for Europe.

Bell will offer a series of technical briefings and training resources at Booth #10053 during next month’s VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas.