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(KSNW) – Gregg Lesh is a Kansas veteran who flew US Army helicopters, transported troops, and trained pilots during the Vietnam War.

(AirMed&Rescue) – Starting in May, Cleveland Metroparks will conduct a yearlong trial using drones to support emergency response, water rescue, and police operations.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a revision to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-0278, ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Sea Anchor Pin – Inspection/Replacement, which was released Dec. 24, 2025. The revision takes effect Jan. 21, 2026.

The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee has redesigned its website to make safety resources easier to find.

Fulton, an aircraft maintenance technician with Air Methods operator Mercy Air in California, is retiring Jan. 16 after nearly 30 years at the organization.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Helicopter Management Agency has awarded a contract to Thales to develop advanced functions on its TopOwl digital display helmet for use with a fleet of NH90s on order with the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

The latest edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) newsletter highlights Tony Randall, winner of the 2025 Hugh Dryden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Flight Test Safety Committee. Randall is senior manager of flight safety at Bell and a member of the USHST Steering Committee.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment, takes effect Jan. 26, 2026. It will supersede AD 2025-0090, released Apr. 23, 2025.

The OEM delivered the milestone aircraft to HSM-41, the US Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron, which will use it for MH-60R pilot training in support of the US Pacific Fleet.

The US Department of Interior (DOI) is moving ahead with Phase 3, which marks the next step in establishing the US Wildland Fire Service but does not transfer personnel or assets from the US Forest Service. The US Senate Committee on Appropriations is calling for a feasibility study to evaluate the consolidation. We will continue to monitor developments with this issue and provide updates to VAI members.