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Helijet International is donating the Sikorsky helicopter, which features an air medical equipment package, under a partnership that includes the Maple Hope Foundation, the Ukrainian World Congress, and Initiative E+.

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker is partnering with Terra Drone to demonstrate the viability of drones for cargo delivery in Indonesia, with support from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.

(US Army) – Combat medics with the Oregon National Guard incorporated unmanned aerial systems into supply delivery training for the first time during a Jan. 23–31 course at the Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center in Warrenton.

The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has issued a G-1 certification basis for SkyDrive’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

(Dronelife) – Under a partnership with Beta Technologies, Florence Regional Airport (KFLO) has installed the state’s first electric-aircraft charging system.

The annual survey, which is now available for owners and operators of individual aircraft only, measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the economy. The FAA plans to launch the survey for operators of multiple aircraft next month.

(KBMT) – According to officials from Orange County Emergency Services District 2, a medical helicopter could not take off due to a drone flying directly overhead when the helicopter was attempting to respond to an emergency Feb. 9 near Orangefield.

(NPR) – Jordan has started flying food and medical supplies to residents of Gaza following a ceasefire agreement in January.

The company has launched Y-Series upgrades for the H125/AS350 in air medical, firefighting, law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and utility configurations.

The February 2025 safety report from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is now available. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.