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This revised FAA special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs the aviation industry of potential nonconforming military specifications, US Army-Navy standards, and national aerospace standards fasteners. The SAIB applies to manufacturers, owners, operators, and maintenance personnel working with rotorcraft, airplanes, engines, and appliances. The bulletin also asks the aviation industry to report fastener failures and other nonconformities.

In the latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter, Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explains that extreme safety ownership is more than a mindset—it is a source of power that can help us protect lives.

(Vertical magazine) – Hundreds of helicopter firefighting and utility professionals gathered last week in Boise, Idaho, for the annual VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference. “At VAI, our mission [in safety] is crystal clear,” said VAI President and CEO François Lassale. “We’re going to be pursuing better data, not for reports, but to save lives. The data will help operators benchmark themselves and identify risk before an accident happens. But that only happens with you. We’re building trust and transparency with an anonymous safety exchange, where people can ask, share, and learn without fear of judgment, because nobody in this room competes in safety.”

Under the expanded agreement, BOOST Human External Cargo Systems will serve as an exclusive US and Canadian representative for IMS Cloudburst fire buckets.

The electric aircraft maker has completed the first phase of its acquisition of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) near Los Angeles.

The Robinson R66 topped the milestone after training US Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine pilots for seven months in Florida and Texas.

Vertical Aerospace, Skyports Infrastructure, and Bristow Group plan to establish electric air taxi routes from Canary Wharf in London, England, starting in 2029.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Sea Anchor Pin – Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Dec. 24, 2025.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jan. 8, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2025-0090, issued Apr. 23, 2025.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Cargo Bay – Inspection, takes effect Dec. 24, 2025.