Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA.330J The FAA is seeking comments by Jan. 23, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede AD 2025-05-09,… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jan. 13, 2026, requires repetitively inspecting certain swashplates for cracks and, if… Continue reading →
NTSB final report: Robinson R44 and Diamond Aircraft DA20-C1, North Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2023 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the incident to be the local controller’s… Continue reading →
Recoil gains approval for 1,000-gal. water tank on Black Hawk The FAA has approved the 1,000-gal. capacity version of Recoil Aerospace’s Tsunami External wildfire suppression tank for the Sikorsky UH-60… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332C/C1 and L/L1 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jan. 12, 2026, requires modifying the main-gearbox suspension-bar link and installing new… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus AS332 C/C1, L/L1, and SA.330J The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 22, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would reduce life-limit intervals… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS355 series and AS350 B3 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) supersedes AD 2021-20-16, issued Oct. 18, 2021. The new AD, which takes effect Jan. 12,… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332 C/C1, L/L1/L2, and EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) retains the actions of AD 2024-10-13 while removing some helicopters from applicability, adding a requirement… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332L2 and EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which retains the actions of AD 2020-06-12, issued Apr. 6, 2020, also requires the modification… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus AS350 B2/B3, AS355 N/NP, and EC130 B4 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective Jan. 12, 2026. It requires a one-time inspection of the cargo swing emergency-release… Continue reading →
