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Reuters • Saurabh Sharma

Helicopter Crash on Kedarnath Pilgrimage Route Kills Seven

A chartered helicopter carrying seven pilgrims and a pilot crashed near Gaurikund, Uttarakhand, on Sunday while en route to Kedarnath, killing all on board, including a two-year-old child. Local authorities have convened investigations under the Aircraft Act and initiated DNA identification of charred remains.

2025-06-15T02:33:13.386322-07:00

AINonline

Airbus RACER Compound Helicopter Debuts at Paris Air Show

2025-06-23T09:35:14.929028-07:00

Reuters

NTSB Sets July Hearing on Jan. 29 PSA CRJ700–Army Black Hawk Collision

2025-06-10T14:52:04.916467-07:00

Air Data News

Eve Air Mobility Secures Binding Framework Agreement for Up to 50 eVTOLs with Revo

2025-06-15T02:24:20.446250-07:00

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airmedicaljournal.com

Piloted Flight Simulation Demonstrates Mountain EMS Helicopter Training Capabilities A new piloted flight simulation environment replicates mountainous terrain and realistic turbulent airflow to support rescue helicopter pilot training for emergency medical services. The system enables pilots to rehearse challenging missions over rugged landscapes in a safe, cost-effective virtual setting.

2025-07-01T14:19:50.628038-07:00

Piloted Flight Simulation Demonstrates Mountain EMS Helicopter Training Capabilities

FlightGlobal

KAI’s Mine-Sweeping Surion Prototype Completes Maiden Sortie Korea Aerospace Industries has flown the first prototype of its mine-sweeping helicopter (MCH), a dedicated variant of the KUH-1 Surion. The maiden sortie marks a pivotal step in validating the MCH design ahead of trials and potential serial production for naval mine-countermeasure operations.

2025-06-30T22:43:06.840693-07:00

KAI’s Mine-Sweeping Surion Prototype Completes Maiden Sortie

UK Defence Journal

Wildcat Helicopter Conducts Live-Fire Drills off India during Prince of Wales Deployment A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, embarked on HMS Prince of Wales, conducted live weapons firing drills off India’s coast, marking a key milestone in the carrier strike group’s regional training programme. It tested the platform’s maritime strike capability ahead of planned Indo-Pacific operations.

2025-06-30T01:10:12.775681-07:00

Wildcat Helicopter Conducts Live-Fire Drills off India during Prince of Wales Deployment

AeroTime

magniX CTO Outlines Electric Helicopter Propulsion and Next-Generation Battery Design

2025-06-29T07:03:14.982420-07:00

magniX CTO talks electric helico

ksby.com

CAL FIRE Adds Night-Capable CH-47 Chinook with 2,300-Gallon Water Tank to Central Coast Fleet CAL FIRE has added a night-capable CH-47 Chinook to its aerial firefighting roster on California’s Central Coast. The heavy-lift helicopter carries 2,300 gallons of water, refills in just 40 seconds and enables extended rotary-wing suppression operations after dark.

2025-06-28T21:58:40.676463-07:00

CAL FIRE Adds Night-Capable CH-47 Chinook with 2,300-Gallon Water Tank to Central Coast Fleet

The Aviationist

Near Miss Between RAF Lakenheath F-15 and UK Police Helicopter During Drone Operation During a nighttime operation investigating suspected unauthorized drone flights near RAF Lakenheath, a UK police helicopter and a USAF F-15 fighter came within 1,900ft of vertical separation. Air traffic controllers have launched a safety review, ruling out any immediate collision risk.

2025-06-28T06:52:50.244293-07:00

Near Miss Between RAF Lakenheath F-15 and UK Police Helicopter During Drone Operation

Vertical Mag

FlyNYON Commits to Up to Five Beta ALIA eVTOLs for Passenger Tours FlyNYON, the New York helicopter tour specialist, has committed to buying up to five Beta Technologies ALIA all-electric eVTOL aircraft for passenger sightseeing services. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, signals growing interest in zero-emission aerial tours as urban air mobility advances.

2025-06-27T10:43:11.630384-07:00

FlyNYON Commits to Up to Five Beta ALIA eVTOLs for Passenger Tours

Janes

China Coast Guard Commissions Naval Z-20 Helicopter on Its ‘Monster Ship’ China’s Coast Guard has inducted the naval variant of the Harbin Z-20 medium-lift utility helicopter into service, deploying it aboard its newly commissioned ‘monster ship.’ The capability boost extends Beijing’s aerial reach for maritime surveillance and rapid response in contested waters.

2025-06-27T02:59:15.637427-07:00

China Coast Guard Commissions Naval Z-20 Helicopter on Its ‘Monster Ship’

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