EASA updated AD: Airbus H160-B helicopters This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Bearing–Inspections, becomes effective Dec. 16, 2024. It… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Robinson R44 and R44 II helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting each belt tension clutch actuator bracket attached to the fan scroll housing,… Continue reading →
Transport Canada approves Airwolf to install TB17 batteries on 9 types Airwolf Aerospace has received Transport Canada supplemental type certificate approval for True Blue Power TB17 batteries on the Airbus H125/AS350,… Continue reading →
Airbus highlights H225 project to replace power pylons in Brazil Airbus has published a feature about how TAC Power Lines and Omni Taxi Aereo used an H225 to remove 25… Continue reading →
Priority 1 Air Rescue to train US Coast Guard hoist operators The Mesa, Arizona–based company has obtained a five-year US Coast Guard contract to provide training for MH-60T and MH-65E hoist… Continue reading →
Longtime aviation safety advocate Nick Sabatini flies west Former New York Police Department Aviation Unit officer served as the FAA’s associate administrator for aviation safety. Continue reading →
Air medical crew reunites with shark attack survivor The emergency medical crew from Air Methods operator Okaloosa MedFlight met Nov. 21 with a 15-year-old whom they helped save… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Leonardo AB 412, A109E, A109K2, A109S, AB139, and AW139 This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Hoist–Inspection, takes effect Dec. 6, 2024. Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus EC120B helicopters The FAA is seeking comments through Jan. 13, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the… Continue reading →
Sikorsky Training Academy celebrates 10 years (VIDEO) The Black Hawk pilot and maintenance training center opened in 2014 at Witham Field (KSUA) near Stuart, Florida, before relocating… Continue reading →
