Air Methods adds Mercy Air base in California The parent company has opened Mercy Air 10, which will provide air medical services across eastern Riverside County from its… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada Bell 429 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Apr. 24, requires inspecting the installation of the lockwire on the stability… Continue reading →
ARGUS International to host PRISM SMS courses The company is offering PRISM safety management system (SMS) training courses Apr. 22–23 in Scottsdale, Arizona, and June 4–5 in… Continue reading →
Canceled EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End… Continue reading →
USHST highlights FAA accident statistics for 4th quarter 2025 The latest edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) newsletter provides a snapshot of the October 2025–January 2026… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation completes demo flights over California city The company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft helped kick off Joby’s 2026 Electric Skies Tour of the United States… Continue reading →
Bell completes 1st SPINE upgrade on Viper, Venom Bell Textron has conducted the first AH-1Z and UH-1Y upgrades under the US Marine Corps Structural and Power Improvements for… Continue reading →
Rotortrade releases Global Helicopter Market Report 2025–2026 The report notes that long backlogs for new aircraft are leading operators to find creative solutions. Continue reading →
Texas-based HSI purchases trio of Airbus H125s Airbus plans to deliver the three helicopters to Helicopter Services Inc. (HSI) later this year for completions and sales to… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AB139 and AW139 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual supplement and replacing the information placard with one… Continue reading →
