Proposed FAA AD: MD Helicopters 369 series, 500N, and 600N This FAA proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would supersede AD 2024-23-06. The proposed AD would continue to require repetitive inspections of… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada Bell 407 The FAA is requesting comments by Jan. 2, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitive inspections… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 This FAA proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require replacing main rotor blades that are not certificated for installation with serviceable… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 series The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 2, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters/MBB BK 117 D-2 and D-3 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Dec. 23, requires a revision of the existing rotorcraft flight manual supplement… Continue reading →
Loft Dynamics, Trifork to train pilots using Apple VR headset The companies are developing LoftHOME, which will offer pilot training at home using the Apple Vision Pro virtual reality (VR)… Continue reading →
FAA qualifies Bell 525 simulator to Level C Bell Textron has obtained FAA Level C qualification for its Bell 525 flight simulator from Textron company TRU Simulation +… Continue reading →
Robinson adds factory option for Lightspeed headset The OEM will begin offering the Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 pilot headset at the time of order for all aircraft… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation to add trio of vertiports in Dubai The three new vertiport sites in the United Arab Emirates city are the American University of Dubai, the Atlantis The… Continue reading →
VAI scholarship helps Kaela Robertson secure job working on AS350 VAI has extended the deadline for applications to the 2026 VAI scholarship program until Friday, Nov. 21. Discover how VAI… Continue reading →
