Rainbow Helicopters CEO reflects on the rewards of leadership (NBAA Business Aviation Insider) – Nicole Battjes, founder and CEO of the Hawaii-based operator and a member of the VAI… Continue reading →
New president and CEO of Leonardo DRS takes reins The Arlington, Virginia–based defense contractor and Leonardo subsidiary promoted former COO John Baylouny to the role, succeeding Bill Lynn, who… Continue reading →
LifeFlight crew conducts back-to-back winch rescues A Bundaberg, Queensland–based LifeFlight Australia crew airlifted an injured hiker and a passenger experiencing a medical emergency on a cruise… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Tail Drive Line… Continue reading →
Emergency EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate – Inspection, took… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A119 and AW119 MkII helicopters The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 12 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive engine acceleration checks and—depending… Continue reading →
LifeNet of New York paramedic transports 1,000th patient Flight paramedic Hector Camacho reached the milestone after working at various LifeNet bases across the state for more than 12… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations into the existing maintenance manual or instructions… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA 341G and SA 342J This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 6, requires repetitive tap inspections of certain part-numbered main-rotor blades and,… Continue reading →
PHI Aviation pilot offers tips for responding to bird strikes Dan Power, pilot with PHI Aviation, details the corrective actions he took after a low-level bird strike involving a US… Continue reading →
