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(AIN) – Robinson Helicopter sprung a surprise at last week’s VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas, when the company unveiled plans for what marks a step change in its product lineup.

(Australian Defence Magazine) – The manned–unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability is currently being developed for US Army helicopters.

(Apple Valley News Now) – Local authorities said the helicopter struck power lines before crashing Mar. 19 in Columbia County near Dayton. At least one person died in the accident.

(Australian Defence Force) – Thomas Sandor, a staff cadet with the Australian Army, explains why he is becoming a military helicopter pilot and shares his experiences from a recent training exercise.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 5 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require updating the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or the instructions for continued airworthiness. It would also require updating the existing maintenance or inspection program, if applicable, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

The company has released the milestone episode of its Air Methods Prehospital Education (AMPED) podcast, which launched in February 2021.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53–Fuselage–Main Gearbox Suspension Bar Fittings and Screws–Life Limit/Replacement/Modification, takes effect Mar. 26, 2025. It revises AD 2023-0194, released Nov. 8, 2023, which superseded AD 2018-0260, dated Dec. 3, 2018.

The electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft maker has appointed the attorney and government affairs expert to its board.

(AVweb) – The FAA wasted little time following National Transportation Safety Board recommendations to restrict helicopter operations around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The agency has essentially closed the airspace in the immediate area of the airport to nonessential helicopter traffic and will close Runway 15/33 or Runway 4/22 when medical, law enforcement, or presidential helicopter traffic is in the area.

(KABC) – A helicopter crew lowered an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) firefighter to rescue a man hanging on a tree near his vehicle over a creek Mar. 13 in San Juan Capistrano.