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The Irish company converted an option for 10 H175s into a firm order to purchase a total of 20 from Airbus.

The training and flight simulation provider has named Matthew Bromberg to the leadership role, succeeding Marc Parent. Bromberg previously worked as head of global operations for Northrup Grumman.

The company began the next phase of its flight-testing program with a piloted flight of its Midnight electric aircraft featuring conventional takeoff and landing operations on Jun. 2 in Santa Clara, California.

The US Department of Commerce seeks public comment by tomorrow, Tuesday, Jun. 3, related to a Section 232 national security investigation into imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components to assess whether such imports have the potential to threaten national security by undermining the domestic aerospace supply chain.

The US National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is encouraging ag operators to consult its flight risk assessment tool to review risks and help explain to clients when it is not safe to fly due to weather conditions.

The FAA is reminding aircraft owners and operators to fill out the 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. The annual survey measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the economy.

(Helicopter Training Videos) – Airlines have offered peer‑support programs for years, saving countless lives. Now, thanks to the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST), the rotorcraft community has one of its own: the Peer Pilot Program—a confidential, free resource that does not need to be disclosed on an FAA medical evaluation form.

(Australian Broadcasting Corp.) – A police helicopter crew rescued a hiker after rising tides trapped him on the face of a sea cliff Jun. 1 in Jan Juc, Victoria.

(KRCR) – A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew transported members of the Plumas County Search and Rescue team to a group of stranded hikers May 31 in Feather River Canyon.

(Global Defense News) – An AeroVironment Puma drone served as the flying eyes for a crewed Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 for the first time May 30 during a mission over the Atlantic Ocean.