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The National Agricultural Aviation Association reminds ag operators that safety should always be the top priority for operational go-no-go decisions, with work quality second and productivity third.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined-area landing zone, which resulted in striking a tree and losing control.

(CBS News) – Helicopter and drone crews are assisting with the rescue of a hiker who fell down a ravine Jun. 21 at Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island.

Officials from the Jingyue High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Changchun, Jilin, China, plan to use the EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for low-altitude sightseeing, urban emergency response, and traffic management operations.

(Zag Daily) – Last week’s event in France marked a turning point for next-generation aviation, with a clear focus on commercializing low-emission aircraft and building infrastructure for advanced air mobility (AAM).

Mauna Loa Helicopters has joined the Air Methods Grass is Greener initiative, which helps aspiring pilots explore careers in the air medical industry.

The Australian start-up has agreed to purchase a half dozen Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) from Airbus Helicopters.

(Vertical magazine) – Months after filing for insolvency, the German company is moving forward with certification of its VoloCity electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft—now with the support of the experienced certification team from new owner Diamond Aircraft.

(BBC) – The company, founded by a former United Kingdom (UK) Royal Navy pilot, is testing a heavy unmanned helicopter intended for UK and US military units at Keevil Airfield in Wiltshire, England.

(WCMH) – The Columbus City Council has approved funding to purchase two new helicopters for the Columbus Division of Police.