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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jan. 16, 2026, requires inspecting and measuring certain check valves and removing from service any check valves with leaks or cracks. The AD also prohibits installation of any affected check valve on any helicopter.

The operator crossed the milestone from its base in Västra Götaland, Sweden. Its fleet of 12 AW169s has completed 9,000 air medical operations in the country since 2018.

(CTV) – A helicopter crew assisted ground and water teams with a flood rescue of five people and four dogs trapped on an island Dec. 11 along the Chilliwack River in British Columbia, Canada.

The insurance provider now includes support for AlarisPro’s unmanned aircraft system fleet management platform within its Performance Vector Unmanned program.

The company has received a two-year contract from the Investigations Police of Chile (PDI) to provide maintenance for a fleet of Airbus AS350 B3 and EC135 T2 helicopters.

NHIndustries has obtained a 50-million-euro contract to maintain the Greek military’s NH90 fleet, including spare parts and operational readiness services.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford will make his first appearance before the US House Aviation Subcommittee Dec. 16 in Washington, D.C.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is praising the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for awarding the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy to Joan Sullivan Garrett, founder and chairman of MedAire.

Operators, regulators, and industry leaders addressed workforce pressures, compliance, emergency readiness, and wildfire response trends Dec. 9 in Boise, Idaho.

The VAI Elections Committee is seeking to add industry professionals to the Board of Directors to help craft the association’s future strategy. Four director positions are open for the term Jul. 1, 2026, to Jun. 30, 2029.