Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B series and AS350 D This airworthiness directive (AD), which covers select Airbus AS350 helicopters, was prompted by a report of a gap between the… Continue reading →
US Army orders 6 Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks The US Army has awarded Boeing a $324 million contract for six CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, increasing the total… Continue reading →
Indonesian SAR agency finds debris of missing helicopter (ANTARA) – The Indonesian National Search and Rescue (SAR) Agency, Basarnas, has located the debris suspected to be part of… Continue reading →
Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approves Mental Health in Aviation Act The US Senate Commerce Committee’s advancement of the Mental Health in Aviation Act Apr. 14 is an important step toward… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 series, AS355 series, EC120B, and EC130 B4 The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive (AD) for select Airbus Helicopters models that requires additional safety labels to improve… Continue reading →
US House overwhelmingly approves ALERT Act The House of Representatives on Apr. 14 overwhelmingly approved the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026.… Continue reading →
NHV Group introduces Airbus H160 helicopters to its fleet NHV is adding Airbus H160 helicopters to its offshore fleet to boost efficiency, safety, and sustainability across European and African… Continue reading →
ASU completes Bell 47 for UAV monitoring operations Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has modified a Wildhorse Helicopters Bell 47 for night-vision goggle flights supporting tests for unmanned aerial… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters SA.330J This airworthiness directive (AD), which supersedes AD 2025-05-09, requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or… Continue reading →
MD Helicopters secures FAA certification for MD 530N upgrade kit The OEM has received FAA approval for an MD 530N upgrade designed to improve performance with a more powerful engine… Continue reading →
