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(KRCR) – The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office introduced its new search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopter team during a public training session May 1 at Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL).

(AirMed&Rescue) – When training for air medical and rescue missions, hoist-and-winch operators focus on safety, efficiency, risk management, communication, crew resource management, nontechnical skills—and being ready for anything.

(KOKH) – A helicopter operated by a News 9 crew flipped over Apr. 30 at Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) near Oklahoma City. Two people sustained minor injuries.

AvTask can also offer Boeing CH-47 rotor blade services for US government operators under a new US General Services Administration contract.

ICARUS Devices has obtained an airworthiness release from the US Army to use its smart view limiting device for pilot training on the Boeing CH-47F Chinook.

(AIN) – The FAA is prioritizing activities surrounding advanced air mobility, drones, and rulemaking that may enable future technologies, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, according to Chris Rocheleau, acting administrator.

(WLIO) – Ohio Northern University hosted its annual drone day event May 1 for students in construction management and related fields.

(Helicopter Investor) – According to the company’s first quarter 2025 financial results, Airbus generated US$1.8 billion from its helicopters segment, up 10% year over year.

(KPTV) – The Banks Fire Department hosted multiple local agencies for logger safety training on May 1. The exercise included rescue demonstrations from the Oregon National Guard and a Life Flight Network helicopter crew.

(Vertical magazine) – Now that more light helicopters are being certificated for IFR—including the Airbus H125—operators need to provide actual instrument flight experience for pilots operating these machines, contends Woody McClendon, a longtime pilot and former Boeing flight test engineer.