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(Aerospace Global News) – The German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer has broken ground on an assembly plant and flight-testing center in Wuhan, Hubei.

The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded that the operator believes the cause of the unresponsive controls during a flight from Throckmorton Airfield was due to a fault with the new unmanned quadcopter. The root cause of the technical fault has not been determined.

(Climbing magazine) – A Robinson R44 pilot assisted with the rescue of two climbers after their rappel anchor failed Apr. 5 in Argentine Patagonia.

(POWER UP magazine) – A helicopter pilot’s experience and skill enable him to counter low‑altitude downdrafts, preventing a more serious accident.

(POWER UP magazine) – Forests cover more than 60% of South Korea and wildfires there in recent years have become increasingly destructive.

The FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is partnering with the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department and local first responders to evaluate drone-detection technology Apr. 14–25 in Cape May.

The Kentucky-based company has completed FAA flight testing toward approval of its internal aerial fire suppression system tank for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

(Ohio State News) – A new autonomous drone system could provide ecologists with deeper insights into animal behavior in the wild, according to a study from Ohio State University researchers.