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(TVNZ) – A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 crew airlifted a lost hiker and his dog Jul. 8 from the Tararua Range on the North Island.

(MSN) – The Daily Aviation features the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the heavy-lift workhorse for the US Army and US Air Force.

(Australian Flying) – The Australian electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer has selected Antonio Di Pietro as its new CEO.

(AirMed&Rescue) – Aerial search-and-rescue operations have played a central role in the recovery operations following flash flooding Jul. 4 in central Texas.

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(KRON) – A helicopter crew assisted local first responders with airlifting an injured hiker Jul. 4 near Alpine Lake in Marin County.

(KMTR) – A US Coast Guard MH-60 crew from Astoria rescued two people stranded on a cliff Jul. 5 near Lincoln City.

(Aviation Maintenance magazine) – Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, and two other experts talk about why operators should care about safety management systems (SMS) now more than ever.

(The Aspen Times) – A Timberline Helicopters Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter dropped 475,000 lb. of concrete for the construction of the new Elk Camp Lift at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort.

It can take courage to point out that a norm violates the rule or published procedure. Your bravery could save lives, according to the FAA.