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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 11, requires replacing the emergency life raft system container assembly. It also prohibits installing an affected container assembly without first meeting certain requirements.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 11, requires repetitive inspections of certain vertical upper-fin spars and corrective action, if necessary. The AD also prohibits installing certain upper-fin assemblies.

Various aircraft components found in the helicopter crash, which killed two people, have been sent to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Materials Lab for additional examination.

At the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, Bell will showcase a lineup of versatile vertical aviation solutions used widely across Latin America. Attendees will also learn about the OEM’s latest customer support initiatives designed to elevate aircraft readiness in the region.

The luxury aircraft tax enacted in the state last year, which was set to take effect Apr. 1, has been fully repealed following the passage and signing of H.B.2711 on Mar. 31. VAI Director of State Government Affairs and Regional Relations Katia Veraza explains the impact of this win for the vertical aviation community.

The Minas Gerais Military Fire Corps (CBMMG), which also provides air medical services, took delivery of two new Airbus H145s in 2025.

Ugochukwu Osuocha, a commercial pilot and instructor, will assist with the company’s brokerage and advisory services in North and South Carolina.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 71 – Power Plant – Engine Mount Fitting – Inspections/Replacement, takes effect Apr. 15.

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The FAA is explaining how unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators can apply for waivers instead of initiating new regulations or seeking regulatory exemptions under Section 927, which the US Congress authorized as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.