Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4 and EC130 T2 The FAA is requesting comments by Jan. 5, 2026, on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacement of the… Continue reading →
Reiser, NLR to train RNLAF helicopter crews Reiser Simulation and Training and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) will provide Airbus H225M training for Royal Netherlands Air Force… Continue reading →
Education, safety take center stage at EUROPEAN ROTORS 2025 Career Day was among the Nov. 19 highlights at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Continue reading →
VAI joins coalition backing legislation to protect FAA in future US government shutdowns The Modern Skies Coalition released a statement of support Nov. 19 for proposed US House of Representatives bills that would… Continue reading →
Airbus to supply Flexrotor systems to Uzbekistan Airbus Helicopters has obtained a contract to deliver an undisclosed number of Flexrotor unmanned vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to… Continue reading →
McDermott Aviation seeks to recruit aircraft engineers The Australian helicopter operator is hosting a Nov. 22 career fair in Queensland, where more than 50 youths and their… Continue reading →
FAA adds October 2025 data to accident dashboard The FAA Rotorcraft Accident Dashboard covers various metrics, including total accidents, fatal accidents, average accident rates, and average fatal-accident rates. Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 5, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require modifying an… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Leonardo AW169 The FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Dec. 26, retains the actions of AD 2024-09-02 while adding a requirement… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Dec. 26, will supersede AD 2019-19-13, issued Oct. 21, 2019. The updated… Continue reading →
