S.A.F.E. Structure Designs supports Canadian Army fleet of CH-47s The company has designed a roller cradle and shoring system for loading and securing fuel tanks on Canadian Army Boeing… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2 The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 11, 2025, on its proposal to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that… Continue reading →
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 →
