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(NBC News) – The FAA ended its flight-reduction emergency order Nov. 17 at 6 am eastern (UTC-5), allowing air travel in the United States to resume normal operations. The cuts, which started on Nov. 7 with a 4% reduction in flights at 40 major US airports, were designed to address fatigue and staffing issues among air traffic controllers amid the record-long government shutdown, which ended Nov. 12.

(KABC) – A helicopter crew assisted firefighters with airlifting a stranded hiker from a marsh along the San Gabriel River Nov. 17 in El Monte, California.

The German Federal Aviation Office has prequalified the new Airbus H145 D3 simulator, which combines a full-scale haptic cockpit with two XR crew stations to enable coordinated pilot/copilot training.

The helicopter dealership completed a type certificate revision and a supplemental type certificate validation with Airbus and the India Directorate General of Civil Aviation for the H135 T3, including a VIP interior, in six weeks—a process that typically takes four months.

The company has integrated an enhanced search-and-rescue (SAR) location feature and standalone public warning system into its ARTEMIS mobile phone detection and location system.

The agreement calls for Entrol to install a Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane flight training device in 2027 that will support pilot training for firefighting, construction, and disaster relief operations.

The rotorcraft segment of the VAI–sponsored free virtual event takes place Jan. 8–9, 2026. Presenters will include Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Enstrom, the FAA, Leonardo, MD Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.