Proposed FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada Bell 407 The FAA is accepting comments through Mar. 20 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require a one-time detailed… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB 412 and AB 412EP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 18, requires revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual following reports of… Continue reading →
Metro’s Geltz receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award The FAA has given Metro Aviation Managing Director Milton Geltz the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, a lifetime achievement recognition… Continue reading →
Norway completes initial electric aircraft–testing project Bristow Group, BETA Technologies, airport operator Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority wrapped up six months of low- and… Continue reading →
Airbus Helicopters opens logistics hub in Singapore The new facility will strengthen parts distribution and support services for Airbus operators across the Asia-Pacific region. Continue reading →
Howell Instruments receives TSO for UH-60 avionics suite The company has obtained FAA technical standard order (TSO) authorization for its avionics units developed for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P1/P2/P2+ and EC135 T1/T2/T2+ This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 17, supersedes AD 2014-13-09, released Jul. 15, 2014. The updated AD… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 17, requires replacement of the upper and lower pitch-rod end bearings… Continue reading →
Baptism of fire: Airbus details 1st mission for Hungary H225Ms Airbus Helicopters has published a feature about how a pair of Hungarian Air Force H225Ms joined a battle to douse… Continue reading →
Mercy Air celebrates 20 years of supporting California base Air Methods operator Mercy Air 29 began providing air medical services in 2006 to the US Marine Corps Air Ground… Continue reading →