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(Associated Press) – An air tour helicopter went down Mar. 26 on a remote beach in Kauai, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to two.

Air medical pilots face intense, fast-paced solo missions in which risk analysis and safety programs are key to safe, lifesaving operations. The FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) helps safety inspectors understand the decision-making process of pilots to help prevent future accidents and incidents. Any operator, not just air ambulance services, may establish an ASAP with the FAA.

This revision to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD) ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate Bearing – Inspections takes effect Apr. 2. It will revise AD 2026-0020, which EASA released on Jan. 27.

KULR Technology Group is partnering with Robinson Helicopter to design and integrate a lightweight, high-performance electric battery system for the eR66 electric helicopter demonstrator.

(Vertical magazine) – A test flight of the Garmin GFC 600H autopilot on the Robinson R66 shows how its safety features could redefine the baseline for what light helicopters should be, explains Elan Head.

(Robb Report) – Airbus Corporate Helicopters and Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new ACH145 with a luxury interior last month in Brazil, advancing their partnership to blend high-end automotive styles with helicopter designs.

The Embraer subsidiary flew its full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft for Brazilian government officials earlier this week in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo.

An affiliate of London, England–based Sun European Partners has completed a strategic investment in global logistics provider B&H Worldwide.

London’s Air Ambulance Charity has adopted TrustFlight’s Smart Documents and Smart Regulations for its fleet of Airbus H135 helicopters.

A Tennessee National Guard helicopter crew airlifted the hiker Mar. 25 from a trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.