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(AIN) – During the Palisades Fire in January, all sorts of aerial assets helped mitigate the devastating damage and eventually contained the blazes. One might assume that light helicopters—such as those manufactured in nearby Torrance, California, by Robinson Helicopter—wouldn’t be suited for firefighting. That isn’t the case.

(Fox Weather) – A helicopter crew flew over Los Angeles Mar. 2 following a 3.9-magnitude earthquake in the area.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

The FAA established the Investigative Technologies Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) in 2023 to facilitate collaboration and informed decision-making in the aviation industry concerning investigative technologies. The ARC prepared this interim report in response to the charter’s requirement that the ARC submit an interim recommendation report within 16 months of the first meeting of the ARC after the charter’s effective date.

(KTNV) – The Leonardo AW139 crew from the US Nuclear Security Administration’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) met with Leavitt Middle School students Feb. 28 in Las Vegas.

(Robb Report) – This list details the advantages of the Bell 505, Enstrom 280FX, Guimbal Cabri G2, and Robinson R44 Raven II.

(WMBF News) – A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crew assisted with efforts to contain the wildfires Mar. 2 around Carolina Forest.

The updated version from Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) is designed for smaller aircraft where operators may need to save space.

The Missouri-based company, which recently delivered its 500th rotor balancing system, has introduced a third-generation version of its Universal Static Balance Fixture (USBF-III).

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while turning on the blower fan switch after landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.