Resource Hub

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 10, requires repetitive inspections of certain tail-rotor pedal support brackets for cracks and replacing or refinishing the bracket, if necessary. The AD also prohibits the installation of certain brackets.

The US Army is equipping select helicopters with the AN/ARC-231A multimode aviation radio set from BAE Systems.

(Breaking Defense) – Helicopter pilot Ryan Walters provides details about the helicopter demonstrator that Thales uses to evaluate electronic equipment and develop future technologies.

(Helicopter Investor) – A new market forecast from Cirium predicts the delivery of 7,500 new civil turbine helicopters valued at $50 billion in today’s dollars over the next decade.

VAI members can apply for a 2026 scholarship through Nov. 14, 2025. Scholarships are available for aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety.

The Lockheed Martin company has secured a five-year contract from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to explore firefighting response technologies, including continued development of an autonomous S-70i Firehawk.

(KVII) – A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter crew assisted ground rescue teams with hoisting a hiker suffering from heat exhaustion Sep. 3 from Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

(Vertical magazine) – Organizations can avoid rotorcraft maintenance technician accidents and injuries with the use of fall-protection equipment.

(Urban Air Mobility News) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) National Aviation Safety Plan (2025–27) identifies safety challenges for the country, including the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft and the development of an uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system.