Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC120B This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Apr. 7, requires a one-time inspection of the position of the bonding… Continue reading →
Coptersafety names new chief flight instructor The company has appointed Eetu Peuraniemi to the role. He succeeds Martin Berner, who remains with Coptersafety as a Leonardo… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus AS 332C/C1, AS 332L/L1/L2, and EC225LP The FAA is accepting comments through Apr. 17 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting the horizontal stabilizer and… Continue reading →
Lake Fusion, LFT Airborne, Timberline partner on LiDAR system Lake Fusion Technologies (LFT), LFT Airborne, and Timberline Aerospace will collaborate to deploy a light detection and ranging (LiDAR)–based situational… Continue reading →
VAI congratulates John DeLeeuw on NTSB confirmation We applaud the US Senate confirmation of DeLeeuw to serve as a member of the US National Transportation Safety Board… Continue reading →
Archer Aviation to add Starlink for air taxi service The manufacturer is partnering with Starlink to offer high-speed connectivity for Midnight air taxi passengers and strengthen communications between pilots… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 05 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section… Continue reading →
Airbus details role of helicopters in medical response Eoin Walker, flight paramedic and EMS promoter at Airbus Helicopters, explains how helicopters allow doctors to treat patients within the… Continue reading →
Joby provides update on eVTOL aircraft certification process Joby Aviation is in the fourth stage of the FAA type certification process for its electric vertical takeoff and landing… Continue reading →
SRT Helicopters updates website ahead of VERTICON 2026 The redesigned website includes details about the company’s training courses for public safety and other mission-focused helicopter operators. Continue reading →