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(CBS News) – Helicopter and drone crews are assisting with the rescue of a hiker who fell down a ravine Jun. 21 at Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island.

Officials from the Jingyue High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Changchun, Jilin, China, plan to use the EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for low-altitude sightseeing, urban emergency response, and traffic management operations.

(Zag Daily) – Last week’s event in France marked a turning point for next-generation aviation, with a clear focus on commercializing low-emission aircraft and building infrastructure for advanced air mobility (AAM).

Mauna Loa Helicopters has joined the Air Methods Grass is Greener initiative, which helps aspiring pilots explore careers in the air medical industry.

The Australian start-up has agreed to purchase a half dozen Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) from Airbus Helicopters.

(Vertical magazine) – Months after filing for insolvency, the German company is moving forward with certification of its VoloCity electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft—now with the support of the experienced certification team from new owner Diamond Aircraft.

(BBC) – The company, founded by a former United Kingdom (UK) Royal Navy pilot, is testing a heavy unmanned helicopter intended for UK and US military units at Keevil Airfield in Wiltshire, England.

(WCMH) – The Columbus City Council has approved funding to purchase two new helicopters for the Columbus Division of Police.

(AIN) – Powered by two Safran Aneto-1X turboshaft engines, the Airbus Racer can fly at more than 215 kt. while burning about 20% less fuel compared with current-generation helicopters.

In this issue: President Trump issued an executive order aimed at streamlining federal wildland fire governance and enhancing wildfire prevention and response; VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau reports on his activities, including successful efforts to defeat New York State legislation to impose a “noise tax” on helicopter operations and successful efforts to amend […]