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The Modern Skies Coalition released a statement of support Nov. 19 for proposed US House of Representatives bills that would ensure air traffic controllers and other FAA staff are paid in the event of a future government shutdown. “We strongly support Chairman Moran’s bill (and the House companion bills introduced by Representatives Cohen and Bean) to shield the FAA from funding lapses by allowing the agency to draw from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund during a shutdown,” the coalition says. “We also strongly support the bill introduced by Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen which would draw on monies paid by aviation users to continue critical FAA functions.”

Leaders of the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure that air traffic controllers and FAA staff are paid during future federal government shutdowns.

US Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.-07) announced Nov. 19 his selection as the top Democrat to serve as ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee.

(Unofficial Networks) – A Pinal County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew hoisted the hiker from a mountain trail Nov. 14 in Superior.

Airbus Helicopters has obtained a contract to deliver an undisclosed number of Flexrotor unmanned vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to the Uzbekistan government.

The Australian helicopter operator is hosting a Nov. 22 career fair in Queensland, where more than 50 youths and their families will have the opportunity to meet McDermott Aviation’s team of technicians to discuss career possibilities.

The company, which is based in Nerang, Queensland, Australia, has delivered more than 600 flight training simulator systems since 2005.

The South Australian government will collaborate with Toll Aviation to develop an operations center near Adelaide Airport (YPAD) to support air medical operations.

The FAA Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard covers various metrics, including total accidents, fatal accidents, average accident rates, and average fatal-accident rates.

The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 5, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require modifying an affected window into a serviceable window. It would also prohibit installation of an affected window or door on any helicopter.