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The association commends the FAA for halting implementation of a controversial policy that would have classified pilots’ incomplete medical certification applications as denied, the same category occupied by pilots who have been evaluated as unfit to fly.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the maintenance technician’s failure to properly secure the exhaust gas temperature thermocouples, which resulted in engine overheating and a loss of power.

(BBC) – Helicopter crews rescued a student who ascended the Japanese mountain outside of its official climbing season twice in four days—including after he returned to look for his phone.

(DroneDJ) – Apollo is partnering with Moonrock to expand insurance options for drone and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operators.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 24–Electrical Power–Overhead Panel Wires Interference–Inspection/Modification, takes effect May 8.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) supersedes AD 2021-24-09, published in 2021. The new AD, which becomes effective May 13, requires similar actions while reducing the life limits and requiring replacement of the main-rotor pitch link assemblies with part-numbered assemblies.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting the wire harnesses at certain locations and repairing any damage, takes effect May 13.

Texas-based Paragon Network has given its 2024 Diamond Strategic Partner Award to Pilot John International.

(Vertical magazine) – CMC Savunma Sanayi has awarded a contract to Helicopter Express for two Sikorsky S-64 Skycranes that will support the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry’s efforts to battle wildfires across the country.