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The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded that the operator believes the cause of the unresponsive controls during a flight from Throckmorton Airfield was due to a fault with the new unmanned quadcopter. The root cause of the technical fault has not been determined.

(Climbing magazine) – A Robinson R44 pilot assisted with the rescue of two climbers after their rappel anchor failed Apr. 5 in Argentine Patagonia.

(POWER UP magazine) – A helicopter pilot’s experience and skill enable him to counter low‑altitude downdrafts, preventing a more serious accident.

(POWER UP magazine) – Forests cover more than 60% of South Korea and wildfires there in recent years have become increasingly destructive.

The FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is partnering with the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department and local first responders to evaluate drone-detection technology Apr. 14–25 in Cape May.

The Kentucky-based company has completed FAA flight testing toward approval of its internal aerial fire suppression system tank for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

(Ohio State News) – A new autonomous drone system could provide ecologists with deeper insights into animal behavior in the wild, according to a study from Ohio State University researchers.

(Türkiye Today) – According to the country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the number of licensed drone pilots is nearing 1.6 million, while the number of registered drones has surpassed 80,000.

(CNBC) – Through a partnership with Walmart, Zipline is offering its drone package-delivery service to residents of Mesquite.

(WNBC) – Amid calls from local politicians to end nonessential helicopter flights in New York City following an Apr. 10 helicopter crash into the Hudson River, Mayor Eric Adams said the following day that he does not support additional restrictions on air travel and cited the city’s efforts to support electric aircraft flights.