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Why FAA denying exemption for Percepto drones is a good thing

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WAI receives $100,000 grant from William Penn Foundation

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Devon Air Ambulance celebrates 196th community landing site

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Mars Helicopter soars over rover tracks on 41st flight (VIDEO)

(Space.com) - The Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, made a quick flight out from its resting stop and then back…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 1, 2023
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Ford patenting drone docking on cars

(BBC Top Gear) - Ford is looking at the myriad ways drones could be part of a vehicle,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 31, 2023
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Montana PBS to air documentary on 1961 helicopter rescue of smoke jumpers

(KUSM/KUFM) - Airing at 8 pm (MST) on Jan. 30, "Higgins Ridge" features interviews with some of the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 30, 2023
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Huey helicopter to soar above veterans park in Alabama as permanent display

(The Cullman Times) — This spring’s annual commemoration of local (Alabama) military members killed in service will take…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
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This chopper-like VTOL is 40% less expensive to fly than a conventional helicopter

(Robb Report) - The new ARC Linx P9 has been billed as the “world’s most advanced nine-seater aircraft…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
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EAA ‘Pilot Your Own Adventure’ contest returns in 2023

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s “Pilot Your Own Adventure” contest, supported by Flight Outfitters, is now open for pilots…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2023
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter makes 40th flight

(Yahoo) - The success of Ingenuity, NASA's first helicopter on Mars, has prompted the agency to add two…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 23, 2023
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Oklahoma fire departments stage helicopter crash for training drill (VIDEO)

(KWTV News 9) - A US Army National Guard helicopter landed in a field near the Tulsa (Oklahoma)…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
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1st Helicopter Squadron welcomes new chiropractic clinic

(dvids) - The 1st Helicopter Squadron hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome a new chiropractic clinic being…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
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New job website focuses on transitioning veteran skills into civilian resumes

(WCPO) - A new company founded by a former US Army officer offers purportedly “the world’s largest proprietary…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
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Report: SAF is key to decarbonizing aviation

(Rhodium Group) - A new report by an independent research provider says that, at scale, sustainable aviation fuel…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2023
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Can I be a helicopter pilot? (VIDEO)

(YouTube) - A video series on careers looks at what it’s like to be a helicopter pilot.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2023
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Top 10 drone innovations of 2022

(New Atlas) - The past year has been a big one for drones, both in terms of new…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2023
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Volunteers may quit rescue teams because they can’t afford to help

(Sky News) - The United Kingdom’s cost-of-living crisis could soon have an impact on the work of volunteer…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 30, 2022
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RAF helicopter visits UK school for ‘World of Work’ week

(Northwich & Winsford Guardian) - Primary-school pupils in Winsford, England, were lucky enough to see a Royal Air…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
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3rd International Drone Show Competition results revealed (VIDEO)

(Drone Show Software) - The winners of the 3rd International Drone Show Competition, initiated by SPH Engineering’s Drone…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
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Mars Helicopter tests new software on 37th Red Planet flight (VIDEO)

(Space.com) - NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter flew for the 37th time on Dec. 17, acing a hop designed in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
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Challenges confront MROs amid pandemic recovery

(AirMed&Rescue) - The pandemic has changed the business landscape for everyone, but it’s been a particularly challenging time…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
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Helicopter tourism recovers slowly from COVID-19

(Vertical) - The COVID-19 pandemic has hit almost every vertical aviation sector hard, but none more so than…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
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Developments in eVTOL aircraft: highlights from 2022

(Aviation Today) - It has been an eventful year for leading eVTOL developers. Now that 2022 is coming…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
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IATA: SAF production proliferates, but aviation has long way to go

(AIN) - New data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) charts the projected rise in output…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
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NASA’s AAM Playbook: Accessibility (VIDEO)

The US agency’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Playbook episode explains how AAM will allow for more accessible ways…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
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Trustees of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust go to court over alleged stripping of assets

(Stuff) - Two trustees at Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust have taken legal action to stop a plan to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2022
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45 years ago, huge Mil Mi-26 helicopter made its 1st flight

(Simple Flying) - On Dec. 14, 1977, the Soviet Union’s massive Mil Mi-26 helicopter flew for the first…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 15, 2022
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These women fled Ukraine war, now build drones to fight it (VIDEO)

(CBC) - Twenty-nine Ukrainian refugees were hired to build uncrewed aerial vehicles at a production facility in Riga,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter exceeds all expectations (VIDEO)

(PBS) - NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is the first aircraft humankind has ever created that’s capable of powered, controlled…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
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Sacramento County Sheriff’s helicopter airlifted from crash site (VIDEO)

(KCRA) - A Sacramento County (California) Sheriff's Office helicopter was airlifted Monday to a flatbed truck from the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
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What will eVTOLs look like with major carmakers as partners?

(Robb Report) - Automakers such as Porsche, Toyota, and Hyundai will share manufacturing expertise and even large investments…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
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Will drone deliveries be widely available in Australia soon? (VIDEO)

(The Guardian) - Investment is now coming in from government and private businesses, but not everyone is on…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter sets new flight record

(CNET) - NASA’s Ingenuity set a new record Saturday for the highest altitude it has flown, by flying…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2022
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Careers in aviation maintenance (VIDEO)

(ARSA Updates) - The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) looks at what’s involved in embarking on a career…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
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Tainted fuel could have caused helicopters to crash in NYC

(New York Post) - More than 10 of the helicopters that carry tourists and executives around New York…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
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2022: a pivotal year for AAM

(AIN) - Although advanced air mobility (AAM) is still very much a nascent industry, 2022 has proven to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 2, 2022
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Fewer homebuilt aircraft fatal accidents on average, but still work to do

The number of fatal amateur-built aircraft accidents over the 12-month period ending in September 2022 was lower than…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 29, 2022
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USAF airlift wing prepares to transition to rotary-wing training unit

(Air Force Life Cycle Management Center) - The 908th Airlift Wing of the US Air Force is preparing…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 28, 2022
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Mars helicopters: the 4 R’s

(NASA) - The originator and chief engineer of NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter discusses the four R's helicopters bring…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 15, 2022
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How Joby, Delta are making flying taxis a reality (VIDEO)

(CNBC) - Advances in battery and electric propulsion technology have enabled entirely new types of aircraft to take…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 9, 2022
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A look back at the Hansen Helicopters saga

(AIN) - The Guam fish-spotting firm and its CEO were found guilty earlier this year on charges related…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 3, 2022
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Residents say drone deliveries are driving them mad (VIDEO)

(A Current Affair) - Australian residents of a suburb that is in the flight path of delivery drones…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 26, 2022
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Helicopters are still important for forestry work

(Quesnel Cariboo Observer) - A former forestry worker reminisces on a career inventorying and classifying trees by taking…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 22, 2022
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K9 rescue teams get familiar with helicopters

(Redstone Rocket) - Search and rescue dogs experienced the sight, sound, smell, feel, and environment of a Black…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 1, 2022
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NASA’s AAM Playbook: Travel Time (VIDEO)

A NASA advanced air mobility (AAM) project manager explains how travel will be impacted by AAM and how…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 27, 2022
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Mouse chews through wiring, crashing helicopter

(Mirror) - Images of the crashed Russian KA-52, also known as the “Alligator,” show a dead mouse inside…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
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Archer Flight Club: safety and certification Q&A

Answers to questions about Archer's electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
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Alaska elementary students tour Chinook helicopters

(Daily News-Miner) - Students from Talkeetna Elementary School toured two Chinook helicopters in town for a US Army…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
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7 ways drones foster sustainability

(FAA) - From managing plant and animal diseases to monitoring wildfires, drones are enhancing sustainability efforts in the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyApril 26, 2022
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10 potential, surprising sources of SAF

Sustainable aviation fuels produced from renewable and waste feedstock can provide the greatest impact in the effort to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyApril 25, 2022
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FAA podcast: Sustainable Aviation: Earth Day Edition

In this special FAA Earth Day podcast, experts discuss sustainable fuels, new technologies, noise reduction, and operational efficiency.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyApril 25, 2022
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter completes 23rd flight

(Tech Times) - NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter completed its 23rd mission, flying more than 358 meters (1,174.5 feet)…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2022
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AirMed&Rescue speaks with HAI’s James Viola about HAI HELI-EXPO 2022

(AirMed&Rescue) - James Viola, president and CEO of HAI, reveals what he’s most looking forward to at HAI…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
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Teachers take flight with the Tennessee National Guard

(Vertical) - Soldiers from Jackson’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion flew two Black Hawk helicopters to Cordova, Tennessee, for…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 29, 2021
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Cast your vote for Cal Fire helicopter Lego set

(ABC30) - There are only 36 days left to vote to make the S-70 I Cal Fire Hawk…
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Deb GrommonsNovember 23, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

The US Army’s engineless helicopter

(Interesting Engineering) - Built in the 1950s, the engineless helicopter with two pulse jets at the end of…
Deb Grommons
Deb GrommonsNovember 19, 2021
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Custom design your next Bell helicopter online

(The Drive) - Whether you're dreaming of an adventurous Bell 505 or a swanky 525, you can configure…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 16, 2021
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Mars helicopter Ingenuity completes 15th flight

(Gizmodo) - Ingenuity completed its 15th flight, a 128.8-second jaunt that begins the helicopter's trip back to its…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2021
ROTOR DailyAcross the Web

Historian shares Vietnam War helicopter cockpit voice recording

(Fire Aviation) - The unit historian for the 213th Assault Support Helicopter Company shared a cockpit voice recording…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021

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