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Stefan Thomé, head of programs for Airbus Helicopters, explains how the OEM’s approach to continuous development, including on the H145M and H160M platforms, helps meet the changing demands of military operators.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 05 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment, takes effect Feb. 25, 2026.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a correction for Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0215-E, released Nov. 14, 2024. The new AD, ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Hub Sleeves – Inspection, takes effect Feb. 18, 2026.

If it can happen to another pilot, it can happen to you.

That’s why studying helicopter incidents and accidents is an excellent way to sharpen your aviation decision-making (ADM) skills.

In this VAI Webinar from Feb. 10, 2026, utility and helicopter air ambulance pilot and instructor Jessica Meiris engages the audience in real-world ADM using submissions from the FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System. She leads webinar participants in exploring ways to mitigate risk and highlights the complexity of operational choices, reinforcing that sound ADM isn’t just an acronym, it’s a mindset.

If it can happen to another pilot, it can happen to you.

That’s why studying helicopter incidents and accidents is an excellent way to sharpen your aviation decision-making (ADM) skills.

In this VAI Webinar from Feb. 10, 2026, utility and helicopter air ambulance pilot and instructor Jessica Meiris engages the audience in real-world ADM using submissions from the FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System. She leads webinar participants in exploring ways to mitigate risk and highlights the complexity of operational choices, reinforcing that sound ADM isn’t just an acronym, it’s a mindset.

(CNN) – The FAA has lifted a temporary flight restriction for airspace around El Paso International Airport (KELP), only hours after ordering a 10-day shutdown.

(AIN) – India’s aviation sector is pressing the country’s regulators to step up efforts to create a legal framework for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The process appears to be lagging despite India Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the industry to “leapfrog straight into aerial mobility.”

(WLKY/Associated Press) – The whirling of helicopter rotors might be the most feared sound in ski racing. Helicopter rescues in Alpine ski racing require close collaboration between local medical staff, team physicians, and pilots.