FEATURES 50
IT’S A DOG FLIGHT! SANPARKS K9S & HELICOPTERS
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SWEDISH HKP15 AT 20 YEARS LIGHT HELICOPTER MAKES HEAVY CONTRIBUTION
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CONTENTS
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AI IN AIR MEDICAL OPERATIONS: LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES
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SAFETY SITREP Warranted Risk: Assessing the Missing Variable
UNCREWED UPDATE XPONENTIAL 2026 SIGNALS WHAT’S NEXT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
TRENDS IN AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY
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MILITARY MATTERS News, articles and insights across defense vertical-lift aviation
MAINTENANCE MINUTE the cost of quality
HELIPHOTOS Photos from the Field
HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business
BY THE NUMBERS Fascinating and Fun Factoids
FIDAE 2026
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOCUS ROTORCRAFT SUPPORT INC. & UNIVERSAL AVIONICS
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A team of Swedish Air Force HKP15 aircraft gunners are using the Ak4D weapons system during live firing exercises at the Villingsberg shooting range.
Photo: Sven van Roij
FIDAE 2026 JAARS
MISSIONARY FLIGHTS LEADERSHIP AFTER
THE ACCIDENT
TRENDS IN AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY
SANPARKS K9 HELI OPERATIONS
SWEDISH HKP15 SERVES 20 YEARS
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