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NHV is adding Airbus H160 helicopters to its offshore fleet to boost efficiency, safety, and sustainability across European and African energy operations, with the first commercial flights expected in May 2026.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has modified a Wildhorse Helicopters Bell 47 for night-vision goggle flights supporting tests for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) deliveries. The aim is to capture nighttime imagery during realistic night-flight operations, with obstacles, to aid the development of drones’ ability to receive, interpret, and make sense of that data.

This airworthiness directive (AD), which supersedes AD 2025-05-09, 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. The AD is effective May 19, 2026.

The OEM has received FAA approval for an MD 530N upgrade designed to improve performance with a more powerful engine while preserving NOTAR (“no tail rotor”) advantages.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has won multiple contracts from Bell to supply five key systems for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), supporting next-gen rotorcraft performance.

The OEM has gained full regulatory approval from the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to begin sales and delivery of the new helicopter.

The FAA is accepting comments through May 28 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting for missing retaining rings on all the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems and installing missing rings, if necessary.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Scuppers of the Engine Drain System – Modification, takes effect Apr. 24.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 8 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 52 – Doors – Bad Weather Windows Emergency Exit Mechanism – Inspection/Modification.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 8 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 55 – Stabilizers – Horizontal Stabilizer Fitting Screws – Replacement.