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Editor's Note 
 
Today's newsletter includes a comprehensive report on the V-22, based on thousands of accident pages, dozens of interviews, real and simulated flights, touching on how design affects safety. Food for thought as eVTOL aims to revolutionize transport.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Helicopters
 
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Takeaways from the AP's investigation into Osprey safety issues

Thousands of pages of accident reports and flight data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.


State of the V-22

The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths, but pilots still want to fly it.


Forget driverless cars

Rotor Technologies wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires.


Trump says he is naming Sean Duffy astransportation secretary

Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.


Jasper Community Team Society raises $1.7 million for wildfire relief

Plan released to distribute $1.7 million raised through a wildfire relief fund.


Canadian Space Agency seeks name for moon rover

Polling of public on four possible choices: Athabasca, Courage, Glacier or Pol-R.


 
 
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Helicopter pilot enjoys helping to band Canada geese, snow geese

Kelly Owlijoot of Arviat describes the process of working with Canadian Wildlife Service in Coral Harbour and Cambridge Bay to conduct goose banding by helicopter. » 
 
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Airbus delivers first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to German Armed Forces

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by Germany, which will use the LKH in various configurations for training, reconnaissance, special forces and light attack. » 
 
 
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Cargo jet reported ‘flight control problem’ before sliding off Vancouver runway

ATC audio shows a Boeing 767 reported a “flight control problem” before it skidded off runway at high speed. » 

Top 10 pilot tools

Products for pilots in 2025 to get the most out of your time in the air. » 

Thales Canada wins Mitacs Innovation Award for AI advances

Innovation project includes focus on overcoming challenges in aviation maintenance. » 

PZL Mielec delivered final two contracted Black Hawks to Polish Armed Forces

Deliveries conclude the contract for four aircraft under a deal signed in December 2021. » 

Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state

Boeing filing indicates it has so far laid off 2,199 workers in Washington. » 

North Korea tests exploding drones

Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of military drones. » 

 
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