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Navigation failure likely cause of first interplanetary aerial crash: NASA

USA, Technology, SpaceBy Andrew Kacimaiwai 6 January 2025

The Ingenuity Helicopter, right, stands near the apex of a sand ripple on Mars in an image taken on February 24, 2024. A part of one of Ingenuity’s rotor blades lies about 15 meters west of the helicopter. Photo: NASA NASA is due to release the findings of a first-ever interplanetary aerial crash investigation into…

NSW RFS Chinook given a timely upgrade in time for fire season

Australia, State, EmergenciesBy Andrew Kacimaiwai 12 December 2024

The NSW RFS Chinook can now carry more water and operate at night. Photo: www.helis.com.au The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has been giving Australia’s largest firefighting helicopter some much-needed upgrades in time for the fire season. Its CH-47 Chinook now can carry more water: 11,000 litres in an internal tank, the RFS says. It…