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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Life-Raft Personal Locator Beacon – Inspection, takes effect Aug. 12, 2025.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Doors – Jettisonable Window System Retaining Rings – Inspection, takes effect Aug. 12, 2025.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is requesting feedback through Aug. 26 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Cockpit Floors – Inspection.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Aug. 26 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Large Hook Damper Assembly – Modification.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Main Gearbox Mobile Cowlings Rail Supports – Inspection, becomes effective Aug. 12, 2025.

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and drones can fly without Remote ID in FAA-recognized identification areas (FRIAs). You can find approved FRIAs on the FAA’s UAS Data Delivery System, notes the latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter.

The OEM’s blade shop in Grand Prairie, Texas, repairs an average of 1,200 rotor blades annually for US and Canadian operators.

The operator is celebrating a decade of providing offshore energy services from the African country. Its fleet of three Leonardo AW139s has accumulated more than 1,600 flight hours since June 2015.

Husband-and-wife team helps expand helicopter services around the island nation. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!