Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB139 and AW139 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, requires replacing certain life-raft inflation systems. It also prohibits installation… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo A109E helicopters This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, continues to require repetitive inspections of the intersection of the… Continue reading →
Aviation industry backs safety push on slackline reporting (Arizona’s Family) – VAI and 36 other aviation groups signed a letter last week supporting the McCarty family’s push for… Continue reading →
Allegheny Health Network adds H145 D3 to fleet (VIDEO) (The Times) – The first of four Airbus H145 D3s will enter service with the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–based operator later this… Continue reading →
Columbia Helicopters names new CEO and president The Oregon-based operator has promoted Melanie Bergier to the role. She was previously COO. Continue reading →
Archer highlights FAA certification progress in earnings report Archer Aviation expects operations of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to start this year under the FAA’s… Continue reading →
Sánchez Bezos encourages students to pursue aviation (VIDEO) (Hola!) – Lauren Sánchez Bezos, helicopter pilot, media personality, and founder of aerial film company Black Ops Aviation, recently spent… Continue reading →
AirData, BRINC bring automated flight records to public safety drones (MundoGEO) – Flight data from BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones is now automatically captured within the AirData drone operations… Continue reading →
Opinion: Workforce shortage stunts industry growth, costs billions (Leeham News and Analysis) – The first of a two-part series outlines the threat posed by workforce shortages to the… Continue reading →
Guard crew rescues hiker caught in avalanche (KTVB) – An Idaho National Guard helicopter crew hoisted an injured hiker from an area near Mount Borah May 10… Continue reading →
