The challenge of distinguishing a false fire warning from a real one SKYbrary highlights an investigation into a flight on Oct. 20, 2020, where the crew of a Sikorsky S-92A received an… 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 →
Part 108: Next steps (POWER UP magazine) – Now that public comments are closed, here’s what’s next for this era-defining FAA regulation. Continue reading →
US FCC updates covered list to include foreign drones, critical components The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has added unmanned aircraft systems and critical components… Continue reading →
Rotortrade to establish maintenance hub in Saudi Arabia Under a partnership with the Special Integrated Logistics Zone Co., Rotortrade will develop a maintenance, sales, and services facility in… Continue reading →
Skyryse completes 1st flight of Black Hawk with SkyOS The company also conducted automated pickup, hover, and set down procedures using the SkyOS operating system on a Sikorsky Black… Continue reading →
Rolls-Royce evaluates prototype engine for MV-75 The manufacturer has started testing the prototype AE 1107F that will power the US Army’s Bell MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault… Continue reading →
New VAI conference to focus on safety in Southeast Asia The inaugural VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference will bring together operators, regulators, manufacturers, and other aviation safety professionals from… Continue reading →