Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2 The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 4 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede AD 2020-24-07. The… Continue reading →
VAI-led coalition defeats New York State ‘noise tax’ on helicopter operations Due to the efforts of a coalition of stakeholders led by the VAI Government Affairs team, the New York State… Continue reading →
USHST cochair meets with Brazilian Helicopter Safety Team Chris Baur, United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) cochair, recently met with Reynaldo Ribeiro, president of the Brazilian Helicopter Safety… Continue reading →
Concorde Battery adds sales manager for Central US The company has appointed Matt Fullerton, a pilot and A&P mechanic, as technical sales manager for the Central United States. Continue reading →
USHST releases safety report for June 2025 The June 2025 safety report from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is now available. The report covers various… Continue reading →
Aloula Aviation AW139 fleet tops 300,000 flight hours Representatives from Leonardo joined the operator in announcing the milestone Jun. 17 during the 2025 Paris Air Show in France. Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Guimbal Cabri G2 This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require repetitively inspecting certain swashplates for cracks and removing and replacing each cracked swashplate,… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-2 and BK 117 D-3 The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 4 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the existing… Continue reading →
Airbus, Singapore to study CUC-T using H225M, Flexrotor UAS Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to explore how crewed–uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) can enhance situational… Continue reading →
Airbus Helicopters to provide VSR700 drones for French Navy The French Armed Forces has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to provide VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems for naval operations. Continue reading →
