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This FAA proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require replacing main rotor blades that are not certificated for installation with serviceable parts. The FAA is accepting comments on the proposed AD through Jan. 2, 2026.

The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 2, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the gap between the filler and the side plates of a certain cargo hook and, depending on the results, replacing it. It would also prohibit installing an affected cargo hook on any helicopter.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Dec. 23, requires a revision of the existing rotorcraft flight manual supplement and replacement of the air conditioning system condenser-outlet grids with condenser-outlet covers. It also prohibits the installation of condenser-outlet grids.

(Forbes) – Helicopters help people in danger day-in and day-out, including roadside rescues, fires, floods, and other natural disasters, underscoring their vital role in emergencies, explains Mike Hirschberg.

The Chinese OEM partnered with Qatar’s Ministry of Transport to conduct the first passenger flights of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft between the Port of Doha and the Katara Cultural Village.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report indicates that a witness described seeing something come off the helicopter before it crashed. The accident resulted in the death of the pilot and three passengers.

The companies are developing LoftHOME, which will offer pilot training at home using the Apple Vision Pro virtual reality (VR) headset.

Bell Textron has obtained FAA Level C qualification for its Bell 525 flight simulator from Textron company TRU Simulation + Training.

The OEM will begin offering the Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 pilot headset at the time of order for all aircraft starting in late November.

The Saudi Public Investment Fund companies have reached an agreement to offer a helicopter passenger transfer service from King Khalid International Airport (OERK) to destinations in Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia.