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The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report indicates that a witness saw the helicopter strike a highline/slackline before the tail boom separated from the fuselage. Investigators found slackline webbing embedded in the vertical stabilizer. Four people died in the accident.

The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 9 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive inspections of the main-rotor blade attachment bolts and replacement, if necessary. It also requires reporting the inspection results. The AD takes effect Feb. 6.

This FAA airworthiness directive, which becomes effective Feb. 6, requires repetitive inspections of the cap angle and corrective actions, if necessary. The FAA is accepting comments on the AD through Mar. 9.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 26, requires inspecting the axial displacement of the tail-rotor driveshaft and taking corrective actions, if necessary, including inspecting the flexible couplings. The AD also prohibits installing a tail-rotor driveshaft without following certain procedures.

The company has appointed Massimo Pugnali as commercial director. He was previously president of Mecaer Aviation Group.

Fillmore, California–based maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will mark its 40th anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 24.

The company has named Sebastien Borel to the role. Founder and previous CEO Fabi Riesen will serve as chief technology officer and remain on the Loft Dynamics board. Borel previously served as chief commercial officer for Lilium.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) public board meeting webcast starts at 9 am eastern (UTC-5) on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The meeting will focus on the release of the probable cause of a Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

Forestry company ARAUCO has chosen the Tabula platform for its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that conduct aerial firefighting operations in the South American country.