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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, continues to require repetitive inspections of the intersection of the lateral pylon and floor spar at station 1815 for cracking as detailed in AD 2021-23-04 while adding more helicopter models to the applicability. The updated AD also requires modification of the affected area, which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections.

(Arizona’s Family) – VAI and 36 other aviation groups signed a letter last week supporting the McCarty family’s push for new helicopter safety measures around how slacklines are reported and marked following a crash in January that resulted in the deaths of four family members.

We have extended our promotion that allows you to get a complimentary registration for a colleague when you sign up for the inaugural VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference! The event takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia.

(The Times) – The first of four Airbus H145 D3s will enter service with the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–based operator later this month.

The Oregon-based operator has promoted Melanie Bergier to the role. She was previously COO.

Archer Aviation expects operations of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to start this year under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the company noted in its latest quarterly financial report.

(Hola!) – Lauren Sánchez Bezos, helicopter pilot, media personality, and founder of aerial film company Black Ops Aviation, recently spent a day with high school students through the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association STEM (science, technology, education, and math) initiative.

(MundoGEO) – Flight data from BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones is now automatically captured within the AirData drone operations platform, giving agencies reliable flight intelligence without adding manual steps for pilots.

(Leeham News and Analysis) – The first of a two-part series outlines the threat posed by workforce shortages to the future growth of the aviation/aerospace industry. Estimates suggest the industry is leaving billions on the table.

(KTVB) – An Idaho National Guard helicopter crew hoisted an injured hiker from an area near Mount Borah May 10 in Custer County.