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The OEM is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing in the country during CANSEC, Canada’s leading defense, security, and technology event, this week in Ottawa. The event is hosted by the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries.

(Bernama) – Following an overnight weather delay, a helicopter crew assisted with transporting an injured hiker May 26 from Mount Rinjani in West Nusa Tenggara to a hospital in Bali.

The Atlanta, Georgia–based operator will use the TracPlus tracking platform for its fleet of 46 helicopters at multiple bases.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University is collaborating with the Panama Beach, Florida–based flight school to combine academic training programs with helicopter flight experience.

Learn more about the nine operators, manufacturers, and suppliers that became members of VAI last month.

(Bloomberg) – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans to deploy roughly 60 specially trained state and local police officers across venues in 11 cities for the international soccer tournament.

(Unofficial Networks) – The US agency is reminding drone pilots of all types to stay away from active wildfire sites as the 2026 wildfire season ramps up.

(News 12 The Bronx) – The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investing heavily in drone‑mitigation systems as global events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America250 celebration, bring heightened security concerns.

(EMS1) – A helicopter crew from the Minnesota Air Rescue Team airlifted two people from a capsized canoe May 14 in Lake County.