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(Kuensel) – A Drukair helicopter crew returning to base at Paro International Airport (VQPR) in Bhutan made a precautionary landing in a field Aug. 17 due to inclement weather.

(AP) – Helicopter crews assisted firefighters on the ground with efforts to control wildfires across Sutjeska National Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The new doctors, who join a team of more than 180 medical professionals, completed helicopter underwater escape training, winch exercises, and clinical-scenario training at LifeFlight Training Academy.

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has released a request for proposals for its 42nd Annual Student Design Competition. The sponsorship of the competition rotates between this year’s sponsor, Airbus, and Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky, and the US Army Research Laboratory.

In celebration of World Helicopter Day on Aug. 18, 2024, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) shared information that can help pilots and operators increase safety and reduce the risk of inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC).

Walter McLean, a farmer in Queensland, Australia, raised more than AUD$2,400 after a helicopter crew from the LifeFlight base in Roma provided air medical treatment following a quad bike accident.

Blueflite will develop a lightweight, high-pressure, hydrogen tank for uncrewed aerial vehicles using advanced fiber placement technology for a collaborative project supported by the Northern Territory government.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), 2014-0160, ATA 62–Main Rotor–Mast–Inspection, becomes effective Aug. 30, 2024. It supersedes AD 2020-0264, issued Dec. 2, 2020.

Skyryse has opened a new location at Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in California and expanded its facility in El Segundo near Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX).

(CBC) – A helicopter crew assisted first responders with rescuing two injured rock climbers Aug. 15 from a park in Squamish, British Columbia.