EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332 and EC225 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 52 – Doors – Sliding/Plugging Cabin Doors – Inspection/Modification,… Continue reading →
AirLife Texas adds base in Caldwell County Local first responders joined officials from the Air Methods subsidiary to open the new base Aug. 20 in Lockhart. Continue reading →
Rotortrade releases helicopter market report for Africa The Africa 2024–2025 report outlines infrastructure and financing challenges and notes a shift toward Western-built preowned helicopters while identifying growth… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A109, A119, and AW119 MkII This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 9, applies to A109A, A109AII, A109C, A109K2, A119, and certain AW119… Continue reading →
USHST provides insights about accidents, spatial disorientation The newly released United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) summer 2025 newsletter includes an update on recent fatal US helicopter… Continue reading →
François Lassale plans ambitious international agenda for VAI (AIN) – The incoming VAI president and CEO is already laying the groundwork for a fast start with plans for… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus EC120B, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Sep. 26, requires inspecting for the presence of the retaining ring in… Continue reading →
Dallas Avionics teaches Texas students about aviation Under a partnership with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, pilots from Dallas Avionics met with students last week at… Continue reading →
Lockheed Martin wins US Army contract for helicopter missiles The $720 million contract involves the production of joint air-to-ground and HELLFIRE missiles for the US Army, US Navy, and… Continue reading →
VAI, USHST, APHIJ collaborate to improve helicopter safety Chris Baur, VAI board member and industry chairman of the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST), and Hiro Onishi, chairman of… Continue reading →
