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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Apr. 24, requires inspecting the installation of the lockwire on the stability and control augmentation system (SCAS) actuator jam nut and, if the lockwire is incorrectly installed, removing it and installing a new lockwire correctly. The AD also prohibits the installation of an affected SCAS actuator assembly without first meeting certain requirements.

A helicopter rating offers unmatched freedom, versatile flying techniques, and a diverse career path for pilots, but it requires complex skills and dedicated training. The FAA speaks with pilots about their paths to helicopter flying.

The company is offering PRISM safety management system (SMS) training courses Apr. 22–23 in Scottsdale, Arizona, and June 4–5 in New York City.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Bearings – Replacement, which was originally issued Jan. 8, 2026.

(AIN) – The new model from MD Helicopters features a six-blade main rotor and a Rolls-Royce 250-C47E/3 engine.

(iGrow News) – Bend, Oregon–based Kawak Aviation Technologies has added the ability for pilots to maintain variable-speed control into its KFlow 200 electric spray pump.

The latest edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) newsletter provides a snapshot of the October 2025–January 2026 data from the FAA’s Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard.

(KVVU) – A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Search and Rescue (SAR) crew transported a group of passengers whose private helicopter became grounded at a remote landing site near Grand Canyon and Valley of Fire.

The company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft helped kick off Joby’s 2026 Electric Skies Tour of the United States with flights over the San Francisco Bay Area.