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VAI and a coalition of more than 30 aviation industry groups are backing US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s call for a new air traffic control (ATC) system in the United States.

(BBC) – Within the past decade, the use of helicopter crews for rhinoceros conservation has gained momentum in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

The Air Methods operator hosted community officials and guests for a Mar. 25 ceremony at its new base at Abrazo West Campus hospital.

(WTVT) – Deputies arrested a suspect for allegedly pointing a green laser at a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew Mar. 27 in St. Pete Beach.

(KFMB) – A helicopter pilot made an emergency landing onto Center City Parkway Mar. 30 in Escondido following an engine failure, according to the California Highway Patrol.

(AIN) – Shanghai-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer TCab Tech closed on a new round of funding Mar. 27 that brings its total amount raised to $100 million.

The air medical provider and the OEM have reached an expanded agreement that includes new helicopters for air medical, search-and-rescue, disaster response, law enforcement, and surveillance operations, as well as training and engineering facilities in Queensland.

SkyDrive will host electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstration flights from the new facility during Expo 2025, which takes place Apr. 13–Oct. 13 in Osaka.

(Channel News Asia) – The Thailand Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is using helicopters to battle wildfires in difficult-to-reach mountainous areas around Chiang Mai.

Richardson, formerly COO, is replacing President Todd Tetzlaff, who remains with Enstrom in a new role as senior VP of regulatory affairs and global relations.