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(WIVB) – The suspect allegedly pointed a blue laser at an Erie County Sheriff’s Office helicopter Jul. 27 as it flew over Buffalo, New York.

(KARE) – Crews from the Minnesota Air Rescue team, a joint effort of the state’s Department of Public Safety and the St. Paul Fire Department, demonstrated the capabilities of the new helicopter Jul. 28 in Burnsville.

Under a partnership with iSight Drone Services, the Northern Plains UAS (unmanned aircraft system) Test Site and the North Dakota statewide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) system completed a demonstration of a BVLOS medical supplies delivery.

China’s Civil Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness certificate (AC) Jul. 21 for AutoFlight’s CarryAll electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The Swiss company is teaming up with longtime pilot and founder of Pylon, Scott Urschel, to offer helicopter training using virtual reality simulators.

The RTX subsidiary has introduced a new variant of its multispectral targeting system, which improves precision, image clarity, and operational flexibility for naval helicopters.

The US National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Fly Safe campaign is reminding pilots and operators to lean into checklists and personal minimums when workloads are high as the industry experienced a total of eight accidents last week.

The Jul. 28 event, which drew more than 450 people, gave members of the community an inside look at NHV’s role in supporting offshore operators in the North Sea.

(BBC) – The helicopter crew helped ground rescue teams winch a stranded person Jul. 27 from the Pentire Steps at Diggory’s beach in Cornwall.

Airbus Helicopters has received an order for a new H225 from the Tokyo Fire Department, which will use it for firefighting, search-and-rescue, air medical, and disaster relief operations.