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The Japanese law enforcement agency received its first H160 in late 2024 and the second earlier this month.

Robinson Helicopter Co. has designated Campbell, Texas–based Volo Mission as an authorized distributor for the utility version of the R66 in the United States.

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) approval for the Air Methods operator covers bases in Emporia, Garden City, Liberal, and Wichita, Kansas.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53–Fuselage–Tail Rotor Pylon–Inspection, takes effect Jan. 21, 2025.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Rotating Swashplate Yokes–Inspection, becomes effective Jan. 21, 2025. It supersedes AD 2024-0206-E, which EASA published Oct. 22, 2024.

(AIN) – Anra Technologies is working with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft start-up Future Flight Global (FFG) to develop cloud-based software to support fleet operations of cargo drones and eVTOL passenger flights. FFG placed a provisional order for up to 116 Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft in 2024 and has shown interest in operating other new aircraft.

(Fox News) – John Mixson, a retired US Coast Guard helicopter search-and-rescue aircraft commander, draws on his experience to explain how air crews are working around obstacles in the battle to contain wildfires in Los Angeles County.

Skyryse will work to integrate its SkyOS operating system, reduce training time for pilots, and introduce an optionally piloted capability for a fleet of 2,400 US Army Black Hawk helicopters and other military aircraft.

The US State Department has approved a $100 million purchase of Bell Textron 412 helicopters and a support package to the Republic of Zambia.

(AVweb) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three people for allegedly interfering with aerial firefighting efforts in two separate drone incidents.