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(KMPH) – A Fresno County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew used a cinch collar to hoist a man clinging to a tree Jul. 1 along the Kings River.

(Aerial Fire magazine) – Crew members from Flagler County Fire Rescue describe how a new Airbus H125, delivered in August 2024, has expanded their ability to respond in various situations, including for fire suppression using sling-load water drops, medical evacuations in inclement weather, and coordinated operations with law enforcement.

The company has appointed Stephen Parker as president and CEO of its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit.

(US Army) – The Program Executive Office Aviation hosted a transfer of ownership ceremony to deliver a 10th upgraded UH-60L Black Hawk to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last month in Meridianville, Alabama.

(BBC) – An HM Coastguard helicopter crew airlifted five people after they became stranded by a rising tide Jun. 30 on a beach in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England.

The FAA is reminding aircraft owners and operators to complete the 2024 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. The annual survey measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the US economy.

The US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) direct final rule, “Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines,” goes into effect Oct. 9.

We brought together top commercial drone operators for our Jun. 26 VAI Webinar to discuss how Part 108, an FAA regulation that will standardize beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, will affect the world of vertical flight.

The heliport specialist is celebrating its 38th anniversary in July 2025. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 17, requires certain operational checks and the downloading and analysis of certain data. It also requires repetitively performing a flight under specific conditions, as well as an inspection of the grease on the swashplate bearing.