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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary report about a forced landing accident at Bankstown Airport (YSBK) indicates the instructor and student pilot were conducting a circuit training flight in windy conditions, and the student reported hearing a whistling noise and seeing a loss of either engine or rotor RPM as the helicopter suddenly lost altitude. The instructor died in the accident.

(Open PR) – A new forecast from Market Research Future projects that the global helicopter market will expand from an estimated 2025 value of US$7.0 billion to US$11.6 billion in 2035.

(L’Unione Sarda) – According to the Carabinieri, the helicopter landed directly in the ski area at the Maniva Pass slopes Dec. 13 in the mountains near Brescia. The pilot faces a fine and administrative license review from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority.

(WNCT) – A military helicopter from Marine Corps Air Station New River briefly landed unexpectedly Dec. 16 at Open Grounds Farm in Carteret County.

The FAA is requesting comments by Feb. 2, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would retain the actions of AD 2020-09-15, issued May 20, 2020, while adding a requirement to repetitively measure in-flight vibration levels.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require repetitive inspections of certain vertical upper-fin spars and, if necessary, taking corrective action. It would also prohibit the installation of certain upper-fin assemblies. The FAA is accepting comments on the proposed AD through Feb. 2, 2026.

The FAA is accepting comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) through Feb. 2, 2026. It would supersede AD 2023-01-04, issued Feb. 1, 2023. The proposed AD would retain the requirements of the existing AD, except for the repetitive black paint index-marking inspection. It would also prohibit the installation of certain parts without meeting certain requirements.

Gama will open the paint shop in January 2026 next to its maintenance, avionics, and interiors facility at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ) in Churchdown.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 to the French law enforcement unit as part of a 10-helicopter order placed in December 2021.

Airbus Helicopters, through a joint venture with NHIndustries, has delivered the first Sea Tiger to the German Navy base in Nordholz, Lower Saxony, as part of an order for 31 helicopters.