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The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) fall 2025 newsletter includes articles about airport markings and signage, avoiding bird strikes, USHST Steering Committee members Tim Tucker and Tony Randall, and more.

(The Morning) – The Mi-17 crew rescued a group of injured people and delivered supplies Dec. 1 to Nuwara Eliya and Kotmale in Central Province as part of flood-response efforts.

(Vertical magazine) – It can be easy for approved maintenance organizations, operators, and even manufacturers to fall back on long-standing habits simply because “that’s how it’s always been done.” An internal audit should offer real value, not just satisfy a checkbox. Taking a fresh look at how often we audit, and why, can help ensure the process supports both compliance and continuous improvement.

(News.Az) – The helicopter went down while delivering aid and evacuating people from flooding related to Cyclone Ditwa, resulting in the death of the pilot and injuries to four people on board.

(AirMed&Rescue) – Herbert Wu Yuxi, senior communications strategist at Bell, outlines numerous factors that are changing the country’s burgeoning air medical response system.

(Global Defense News) – The European country will add three H145Ms to its military fleet and provide two for the Belgium Federal Police.

(KTVX) – Local officials are praising a Southern Utah University pilot’s decision to avoid touching down near a crowd on Cedar City’s Main Street during a Nov. 29 Santa landing event. The pilot encountered unexpected debris from a nearby construction site while attempting to land and rerouted to a safe landing location.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a November 2025 revision of the Easy Access Rules for Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection.

(Reuters) – The US State Department has approved a potential sale of helicopter support, spares, and training services for a fleet of Saudi Arabian military helicopters.

(Urban Air Mobility News) – The Florida-based hydrogen–electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and infrastructure company has opened a new office in the United Arab Emirates city.