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(Forbes) – More than 82 years ago, US Coast Guard pilot Frank Erickson flew the first helicopter rescue, delivering blood plasma to survivors of an explosion on a US Navy destroyer.

A Bundaberg, Queensland–based LifeFlight Australia crew airlifted an injured hiker and a passenger experiencing a medical emergency on a cruise ship in separate incidents Jan. 3 over the course of less than five hours.

(KNXV) – According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, a witness reported seeing the helicopter strike a recreational slackline Jan. 2 in mountains near Telegraph Canyon south of Superior.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Tail Drive Line Rear Shaft and Damper – Inspections, takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 6.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate – Inspection, took effect Dec. 25, 2025.

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 12 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive engine acceleration checks and—depending on the results—replacing the rear pneumatic line and inspecting the fuel control unit. The AD takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Flight paramedic Hector Camacho reached the milestone after working at various LifeNet bases across the state for more than 12 years.

The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging new recreational drone operators to familiarize themselves with updated regulations that took effect Jan. 1.

SKYbrary highlights an investigation into a flight on Oct. 20, 2020, where the crew of a Sikorsky S-92A received an engine 1 fire warning while over water. They responded by shutting down the engine, deploying both fire extinguishing bottles, and eventually declaring a Mayday without taking all recommended steps to confirm that an actual fire existed.

(WWSB) – Two US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crews hoisted four people after their vessel capsized Dec. 31 in the Florida Keys around 30 miles north of Key West.