Dallas Avionics announces that Government Agency sales executive, Cody Klaehn, has completed a training session with the Minnesota State Police on its TDFM 9100 and AEM audio and PA system. The class consisted of rescue specialists and aircraft personnel and took place over several days in St. Paul. The equipment installed in the department's Bell 429, in conjunction with other mission critical devices, will be used primarily for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions.

HeliLadder, the industry standard of helicopter maintenance ladder stands, announces the acquisition of a new facility to support the production of its newest product line: the highly anticipated L-Series. The new model has generated significant buzz within the industry, with pre-orders steadily coming in as the first production run kicks off.

Coulson Aviation Canada announces it has started a 70-day contract awarded by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to provide one of its state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-61 Type 1 helitankers equipped for night-vision goggle (NVG) operations. The partnership marks the first time Coulson will conduct live-fire NVG aerial firefighting missions on Canadian soil.

Concorde Battery announces that Matt Fullerton has been appointed Central U.S. technical sales manager. Fullerton joins Concorde’s international sales team to maintain and initiate relationships throughout the aviation industry, supporting Concorde Battery’s network of authorized aircraft-battery distributors and airframe manufacturers.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the recent introduction of several federal directives which redouble government agencies’ focus on advancing U.S. aviation as the gold standard in aerospace for decades to come. Specifically, three executive orders (EOs) issued by the administration aim to foster the development and use of American UAS, support airspace safety and security, and usher in a new era of supersonic flight.

Astronautics Corporation of America announces the addition of a dedicated system-solutions business unit to its portfolio of displays and cockpit integration and connected aircraft-solutions product lines. The new line, designed with avionics from Astronautics as well as its subsidiaries and other suppliers, will focus on delivering turnkey, integrated solutions addressing obsolescence, ensuring cybersecurity certification compliance, and adding mission capabilities for both line-fit and retrofit of commercial and military aircraft.

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announces that it has been selected in a public call by FINEP, Brazil’s Funding Authority for Studies and Projects, to receive a grant of up to $15.8 million[1]. The total project investment amount is up to $33.8 million[2], combining the FINEP grant with Eve’s required company contribution. This is the first grant (non-repayable funding) awarded to Eve, reinforcing the company’s leadership in developing innovative solutions for sustainable urban air mobility.

Snap-on Industrial is equipping technicians with the ultimate tool kit for work on the road. The 256-Piece General Maintenance Kit offers a comprehensive assortment of tools that arm technicians for proper repairs wherever the job takes them.

H.E.R.O.S. Inc. announces that Heros Kajberouni, founder of H.E.R.O.S. Inc., has been awarded the prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Named after Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic in powered flight and the man who built and maintained the engine for the Wright brothers, this award recognizes individuals who have exhibited exemplary dedication to the field of aviation maintenance for 50 or more years.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces the Subaru Bell 412EPX has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) validation and can begin flight operations throughout Canada.