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(KRTV) – A Missoula-based Life Flight helicopter crashed while attempting to land Aug. 26 on a street in downtown Lincoln.

(Army Times) – Two helicopters—an HH-60W and an HH-60G—defended against attacks from an F-15D Eagle fighter above water during a US Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and US Navy combat defense exercise Aug. 20 in California.

(SlashGear) – Mil has produced over 17,000 Mi-8 helicopters since 1961, more than the 16,000 UH-1s that Bell built from 1956 to 1987.

(AIN) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Nov. 21 on a new proposal to establish noise certification requirements for aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability. If adopted, sound limits for takeoff, overflight, and approach would mirror those currently used for helicopters under International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 16 Chapter 8.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Annual Safety Review 2025 emphasizes that it remains critical for operators to continually monitor risks, learn from occurrences, and adapt to emerging challenges, including the integration of drones.

The operator provides specialized services across the Western Unites States using a fleet that includes Bell 205, Bell 430, Leonardo AW119, and Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters.

The manufacturer has reached an agreement with the Hefei government in Anhui, China, to develop a product hub for its VT35 series long-range pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Teledyne FLIR OEM will provide its MSX multispectral dynamic imaging system for Japanese drone maker ACSL’s SOTEN platform.

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 3:30 pm eastern (UTC-4) to hear tips from an aviation medical examiner about how to avoid common mistakes pilots make when going for their medical. Attendees who participate in the full one-hour event will receive FAA WINGS credit. Please ensure that you register for the webinar with the same email that you use for your WINGS account.