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The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada limited-scope, class 4 investigation notes that while practice autorotations are essential to helicopter pilot training, conducting them can introduce higher risks than experienced during a regular flight. Pilots should also carefully consider these elevated risks before exposing passengers to them. In addition, the TSB report reminds pilots that wearing a helmet can help prevent serious injuries in helicopter accidents.

The West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada–based company has received a supplemental type certificate to install its utility basket kit on the Bell 407.

(CNN) – The United Kingdom–based company is basing its Pegasus vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft on a 1960s gyrocopter design.

Embraer-CAE Training Services has purchased its first full-flight simulator (FFS) dedicated to training pilots for Embraer subsidiary Eve Air Mobility, the companies announced at this week’s Singapore Airshow 2026.

Daniel Borer is transitioning ownership of the helicopter services provider and Bell independent representative in Switzerland to Ivan Schmidhalter.

(WFXR) – BackRidge Drone Services used a drone with a thermal camera to locate a blind dog Feb. 5 in Botetourt County.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Ball Bearing Control System – Inspections, takes effect Feb. 19.

The Israel Ministry of Defense has awarded $130 million to Elbit Systems to equip 12 Sikorsky CH-53Ks with antimissile directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) systems.

The Cirro by AirSuite virtual webinar takes place Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1 pm eastern (UTC-5). KB Aviation Solutions CEO Kodey Bogart and VAI Senior Director of Safety Chris Hill will join Cirro by AirSuite COO Doug Carlson to explain how operators can get their safety management system (SMS) up and running ahead of the FAA’s implementation deadline in May 2027.

(CBS News) – An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter went down while providing air support at an active shooting scene Feb. 4 in Flagstaff, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and a flight paramedic.