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(KABC) – A news helicopter pilot toured the aftermath of the Palisades Fire on Jan. 9 in Los Angeles, California.

(Times Colonist) – Helicopter crews from Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada–based Coulson Aviation were among the first on the scene of this week’s massive wildfires in Los Angeles County.

(Vertical magazine) – The California National Guard, the US Forest Service, the US government, and the US Navy are sending additional helicopters and fixed-wing water bombers to help the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and local operators respond to at least four major blazes in Los Angeles County.

(AirMed&Rescue) – As winds calmed Jan. 9, an aerial firefighting fleet of more than 50 helicopters and numerous fixed-wing tankers joined the battle against wildfires in Los Angeles County.

(Zag Daily) – Gary Vermaak of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem shares his personal insights about the sector for the coming year.

(sUAS News) – ANRA Technologies and Future Flight Global will collaborate on building an ecosystem for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations.

(NBC News) – The FAA is investigating an incident where a drone hit a Canadian Super Scooper fixed-wing aircraft Jan. 9 over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.

(Lakes Weekly Bulletin) – The Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand–based air medical operator conducted 85 missions between Dec. 25, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025.

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its monthly safety report for January 2025. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

A new Safety Sense leaflet from the United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provides general aviation helicopter pilots with information about developing and maintaining airmanship.