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2020 Q2 | VOL. 33 NO. 1 PUBLISHER
James A. Viola EDITOR
Gina Kvitkovich DEPUTY EDITOR
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26 Air Ambulances in a COVID-19 World Air medical operators reset best practices and protective measures
in the fight against an insidious pandemic. By Jen Boyer
32 Helinet Flies Ahead In losing its founder, the multimission operator gained
an unexpected leader. By Gina Kvitkovich
38 Cautious Optimism Marks HAI HELI-EXPO 2020
Safety and steady growth take the main stage at this year’s show. By Jen Boyer
46 Steve Dickson’s 30,000-Foot View Te FAA administrator talks about agency priorities, UAS integration,
and managing a complex airspace. By Gina Kvitkovich
52 UAS Market Ready for a Breakout
Less expensive to operate. Lower risk to humans. What’s not to like? By Dan Reed
58 Learning to Survive a Helicopter Ditching
First you study, then you practice staying alive. A photo essay by Mark Bennett
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