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(AirMed&Rescue) – The German air medical services provider highlighted the strategic integration of air rescue within the broader emergency system as part of celebrations for Air Rescue Day on Mar. 19.

(WCTI) – A US Coast Guard helicopter crew picked up two people in distress, with one experiencing a medical emergency, from a sailboat near Corolla Beach.

The 2025 winners of the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) awards program include former Sikorsky engineer Michael Torok receiving the Dr. Alexander Klemin Award.

The FAA has issued restricted-category type certification for two of six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks that the operator acquired from the Royal Netherlands Air Force in July 2023.

(Helicopter Investor) – Major OEMs and lessor Milestone Aviation Group announced a series of purchases last week at the world’s largest event dedicated to vertical aviation.

(AIN) – Robinson Helicopter sprung a surprise at last week’s VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas, when the company unveiled plans for what marks a step change in its product lineup.

(Australian Defence Magazine) – The manned–unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability is currently being developed for US Army helicopters.

(Apple Valley News Now) – Local authorities said the helicopter struck power lines before crashing Mar. 19 in Columbia County near Dayton. At least one person died in the accident.

(Australian Defence Force) – Thomas Sandor, a staff cadet with the Australian Army, explains why he is becoming a military helicopter pilot and shares his experiences from a recent training exercise.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 5 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require updating the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or the instructions for continued airworthiness. It would also require updating the existing maintenance or inspection program, if applicable, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.