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The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its monthly safety report for October. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

When the helicopter enters service early next year, the Japanese operator will become the first in the world to use the bucket-equipped H160 for firefighting. Hiroshima will also use the H160 for search-and-rescue, emergency medical, and disaster response missions.

The Kaman subsidiary and Rotorcraft Repair and Manufacturing (RRM) are teaming up to offer RRM’s Dragon Skin Extreme (DSX) blade erosion and corrosion protection coating.

The OEM has obtained an FAA supplemental type certificate for a modification that increases the maximum gross weight of its Super D20B to 350 lb. North Carolina–based Aerial Solutions is set to become the first operator to receive the upgrade.

Discover how VAI scholarship recipients have turned opportunity into achievement—and how you can do the same—in this VAI Daily series.

The new NVolo V2 SAR HY helmet and ODM IR33 headset work as part of the Axnes wireless intercom system, including for search-and-rescue (SAR), air medical, public safety, firefighting, and utility/construction operators.

Top Workplaces has named Astronautics of America a 2025 Cultural Excellence award recipient in the “Employee Well-Being” category.

The company will present awards to first responders and other air medical leaders and display a newly completed GundersenAIR EC145e during the 2025 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), which takes place Oct. 27–29 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The air ambulance operator has started training pilots with an Airbus H125 full-motion virtual reality (VR) simulator at its base in Mesa, Arizona.