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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2025-0137, which EASA released Jun. 27, 2025.

(That Oregon Life) – A US Coast Guard helicopter crew hoisted an injured hiker Apr. 25 from a park south of Depoe Bay.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede EASA AD 2024-0133R1, issued Jun. 27, 2025.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2024-0134, which EASA released Jul. 10, 2024.

(hoodline) – Unauthorized drones in California wildfires can ground firefighting aircraft and delay critical emergency response.

(Essex magazine) – In recognition of World Pilot Day on Apr. 26, the chief pilot of Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is amplifying a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority safety campaign message that asks drone operators to fly safely and sensibly while avoiding emergency helicopter operations.

The air medical operator is recognizing 33 paramedics and emergency medical technicians as finalists for its 2026 awards program.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has initiated a yearlong cargo drone trial with Skyports Drone Services and the New York City Economic Development Corp. The program, which focuses on validating repeatable time-sensitive medical logistics in a dense urban corridor, will test middle‑mile transport of nonhazardous cargo over the East River.

The emerging-aviation forum welcomed local and regional experts to Cape May, New Jersey, Apr. 21–23 to discuss regulatory and policy pathways, airspace integration, and other advanced air mobility (AAM) and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) issues. VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau joined fellow industry members at the event, which featured sessions on counter-UAS operations and expanding AAM in the region.

(Jakarta Globe) – An SGi Air Bali helicopter crew hoisted two people from a cliff Apr. 23 in Uluwatu, Badung.