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US President Donald Trump issued two executive orders (EOs) Jun. 6 that have broad implications for the use and sale of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) in the United States. VAI is reviewing the significance of the EOs for vertical aviation and will issue a members-only VAI Debrief in the coming days.

(NBC News) – A Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew airlifted a zebra who was captured Jun. 8 in Tennessee after going missing for more than a week.

(The US Sun) – A police helicopter caused students to disperse during a high school senior skip day party that involved reports of fighting Jun. 5 on Jones Beach.

A broad coalition of aviation stakeholders has released a statement supporting the US Senate Commerce Committee’s initiative to modernize the country’s air traffic control (ATC) system. Editor’s note: VAI and the Modern Skies Coalition support a $12.5 billion proposal from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) to modernize the US ATC system.

(TVP World) – The Polish military sent a helicopter to support rescue operations in the Tatra Mountains after a W-3 Sokol with the Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue service experienced a fuel pump failure during a Jun. 5 training exercise.

(Australian Broadcasting Corp.) – A LifeFlight Australia helicopter rescued a group of four people after they sent a distress signal Jun. 8 from Hoskyn Island.

Airbus Helicopters Canada has selected the Wescam MX-10 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor system from L3Harris Technologies for H125s in operation with several Canadian police units.

Pilots benefit most by building a partnership with an aviation medical examiner (AME) over the long run, especially if underlying medical conditions are involved, explains FAA Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrop.

(AOL) – Uber has announced plans for a private helicopter taxi service that will transport passengers from Sorrento to the island of Capri from Jul. 26 through Aug. 23.