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Jenny Ann Urban has been elevated to the role of VP of regulatory affairs at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Urban joined NATA in January 2024 as managing director of air charter and maintenance.

(POWER UP magazine) – The start-up aims to unite the benefits of traditional helicopters and unmanned aircraft.

(KDVR) — A US Space Force (USSF) Black Hawk helicopter crew helped evacuate an injured hiker from the Silver Creek Trail in Clear Creek County on Oct. 15.

(Reuters) – The US government is stopping imports of some drones manufactured by DJI, the Chinese company announced on Oct. 16.

University of Iowa (UI) Health Care and Air Methods are opening a new helicopter base later this year in Davenport for air ambulance operator AirCare. The facility will expand lifesaving medical transport services in Iowa’s Quad Cities.

Air Methods has submitted a declaration of compliance with the FAA for a safety management system (SMS) under 14 CFR Part 5, well before the May 2027 deadline.

(KTRE) – The US Forest Service (USFS) has sent out a firefighting helicopter to remain on standby for assistance as the threat of wildfires continues to increase across the East Texas region.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Nov. 13 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 72 – Engine – Gas Generator High-Pressure Turbine Blades – Replacement.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to have been the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass.

Toho Air Service and Leonardo have signed a contract for the supply of an additional Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter for Tokyo AI land-shuttle services.