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(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.

The Air Methods operator, which uses a Bell 407GXi, opened the new base Jun. 4 in Crawfordville.