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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA–Rotorcraft Flight Manual–Emergency Procedures Section–Amendment; ATA 42–Integrated Modular Avionics–Ethernet Network–Inspection/Modification, supersedes AD 2022-0121, which EASA originally issued Jun. 23, 2022.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Hoist–Replacement, takes effect Mar. 15, 2025. It applies to the Airbus Helicopters H160-B, EC225 LP, EC175B, AS 332L2, and AS365 N3; the Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 and MBB BK 117; and the Leonardo AW109SP, AB139, AW169, and AW189.

The Dubai, United Arab Emirates–based helicopter charter company has also agreed to partner with SkyDrive to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services for the Palm Jumeirah islands.

(Aviation Pros) – Formerly the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), the group has updated its name, tax status, and organizational structure.

(Vertical magazine) – As flames devoured homes and businesses in the Southern California county in January, aerial firefighting helicopter crews waged war against a fierce and fast-moving fire.

(European Security & Defence) – The US Department of Defense trains thousands of US Army, Navy, and Air Force helicopter pilots each year to different standards using unique training pipelines and various training aircraft. Can current costs be sustained and is it time for change?

(KXTV) – The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services has launched a drone program to help prevent and respond to disasters.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has determined that a manufacturing defect in the engine’s air diffuser created a localized failure, which progressively led to a full engine failure. Investigators noted the helicopter’s water bucket becoming entangled in trees during an autorotation as a contributing factor.