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(New Zealand Herald) – Officers arrested the suspect for allegedly pointing a laser at an Otago Rescue Helicopter crew Nov. 17 in Omaru, South Island.

(Associated Press) – The Sprayhawk helicopter uses a Robinson R44 platform, but the four seats have been replaced with flight computers and communications systems that allow remote operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing.

(AIN) – Rotortrade has sold a preowned AW169 to New Zealand–based Northern Rescue Helicopter that will increase its fleet to five AW169s.

Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first H145M to the German Bundeswehr as part of an order for up to 82 helicopters.

The Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft maker announced the agreement with Vertiports Network earlier this month during the 2024 Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) have agreed to partner on unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) regulations.

(Urban Air Mobility News) – The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released aircraft-charging proposals for air operator certificates and vertiport applications and licensing certificates.

Vogelgesang takes over the CFO position from Christian Bauer, who remains with the company as chief commercial officer.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator High-Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement, takes effect Dec. 2, 2024.