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(WTOC) – A Robinson R44 went down May 29 near Dawsonville, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to a third.

(Futurism) – From offshore oil rigs to air ambulances, purpose-built weather tech is quietly becoming critical aviation infrastructure for helicopter operators.

(AirMed&Rescue) – As climate change lengthens wildfire seasons across hemispheres and increases outbreak frequency and fire size, companies including Recoil Aerospace and unmanned aircraft system provider Haven AeroTech are developing new technologies to address this growing threat.

Russell Ford is retiring after 13 years in the role. The StandardAero board of directors has appointed Paul McElhinney to succeed Ford, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has promoted Alexander Emmel to director of international sales. His previous roles with the company include chief pilot and director of safety.

Your risk tolerance exists whether you’ve defined it or not. The only question is whether you’re managing it deliberately or by accident, explains this Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Spotlight.

The company has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of its utility basket on the Bell 407, adding to approvals for the Bell 205 and 212/412.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation. Investigators noted the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot as a contributing factor.

The updates to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) case analysis and reporting online (CAROL) system include new search features and resources.