Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332 C/C1, L/L1/L2, and EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) retains the actions of AD 2024-10-13 while removing some helicopters from applicability, adding a requirement… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332L2 and EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which retains the actions of AD 2020-06-12, issued Apr. 6, 2020, also requires the modification… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus AS350 B2/B3, AS355 N/NP, and EC130 B4 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective Jan. 12, 2026. It requires a one-time inspection of the cargo swing emergency-release… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC155 B and EC155 B1 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jan. 12, 2026, requires replacing the jettisonable windows and seals on the… Continue reading →
Inside Two Bear Air Rescue: Mountain recovery specialists (Plane & Pilot magazine) – The operator uses a Bell 429 and will soon add a hoist-equipped Airbus H145 D3… Continue reading →
Legacy of the helicopter hoist: 80 years of rescue innovation (Vertical magazine) – From assisting with its first rescue in 1945 to today’s advanced systems, the rescue hoist has continually… Continue reading →
AAMS announces support for Mental Health in Aviation Act The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) announced Dec. 2 its strong support for the Mental Health in Aviation Act,… Continue reading →
Modern Skies commends Trump administration for selecting ATC integrator The Modern Skies Coalition applauded the Trump administration Dec. 4 for choosing a prime integrator to guide the country’s air… Continue reading →
Contractor named for US ATC infrastructure modernization The US Department of Transportation and the FAA announced Dec. 4 that Peraton will be the prime integrator to lead… Continue reading →
Entrol delivers H135 simulator to Aerotech Entrol will deliver an H135 simulator to Australia’s Aerotech Group in early 2026 following successful testing to enhance pilot training… Continue reading →
