Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2/B3 and EC130 B4 The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 11, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require repetitively inspecting… Continue reading →
NSHA, LifeNet of New York join forces on medical services Under a new partnership, the Air Methods operator will serve as the primary air medical provider for North Star Health… Continue reading →
Metro Aviation selects Bluetail for helicopter maintenance records Scottsdale, Arizona–based Bluetail will provide digital maintenance records for a fleet of more than 170 air medical helicopters. Continue reading →
Airbus highlights firefighting operator Talon Helicopters Talon chief pilot Jarrett Lunn describes how night-vision goggles assist with fire-suppression and -containment operations. Continue reading →
Emergency EASA AD: Airbus EC175B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Emergency Release Control of Cargo-Swing Installation–Inspection, took effect Feb.… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Rotating Scissors Spherical Bearings–Inspection, became effective Feb. 21,… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Cargo Hook Assembly–Inspection, takes effect Feb. 26, 2025. Continue reading →
USHST to launch Peer Pilot Program during VERTICON 2025 The Winter 2024 newsletter from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) includes details about its new Peer Pilot Program,… Continue reading →
OHI Group appoints new CEO at Brazilian affiliate Omni Helicopters International (OHI) Group has named Paulo Couto as the new CEO of Omni Táxi Aéreo, replacing Roberto Coimbra,… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Cirro by AirSuite operations and safety management system VAI has partnered with Cirro by AirSuite to provide our members with unparalleled access to an advanced safety management system… Continue reading →
