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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC155 B and EC155 B1 helicopters. The AD, which takes effect Sep. 17, 2026, requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.

Midwest Aerospace announces the strategic merger of its newest company, Midwest Blade Tech, with Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing, creating a stronger organization dedicated to delivering industry-leading rotor blade repair, engineering, and manufacturing services.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355 E, AS355 F, AS355 F1, AS355 F2, and AS355 N helicopters. The AD, effective Sep. 17, 2026, requires repetitively inspecting the side supports of the tail-rotor transmission fan for cracks and, depending on the results, replacing both side supports.

The University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace now offers a bachelor of science degree in helicopter operations, establishing a dedicated academic program for helicopter flight training separate from the school’s commercial aviation (airplane) degree. This distinction recognizes the unique skills, training, and career pathways associated with professional helicopter operations.

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Safety ROI Calculator lets you show decision makers how upgrades to operations, equipment, personnel, and training can reduce costly incidents, improve efficiency, and enhance safety. The tool turns safety into a defensible financial investment.

(Autonomy Global) – In the first hours after a natural disaster, drones are among the most valuable tools available to emergency responders. But as the hours turn into days and more actors enter the airspace, the very technology that accelerates response can begin to complicate it.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that a gap without fire-resistant sealant may be present in the cargo bay near the fuel segregation box. This proposed AD would require inspecting for any missing sealant and, depending on the findings, taking corrective action. Comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking are due by Sep. 28, 2026.

The newest aircraft will be stationed at the critical-care transport service’s Lancaster, Pennsylvania, base, joining two other Airbus H155 aircraft.

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-25-14, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC130 T2 helicopters. That AD revised the procedures for inspecting the vibration level on the tail-rotor driveshaft and, depending on the results, required replacing certain parts. The new AD, effective Sep. 18, 2026, involves changes regarding various modifications the manufacturer made after the original rule was issued.

(Urban Air Mobility) – Indonesia’s Whitesky Aviation on Aug. 12 ordered 60 AutoFlight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, according to a company LinkedIn post. Earlier this month, Whitesky placed a similar order for 60 VE25-100 eVTOL aircraft from Volant Aerotech.