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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Tail Drive Line Rear Shaft and Damper – Inspections, takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 6.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate – Inspection, took effect Dec. 25, 2025.

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 12 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive engine acceleration checks and—depending on the results—replacing the rear pneumatic line and inspecting the fuel control unit. The AD takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Flight paramedic Hector Camacho reached the milestone after working at various LifeNet bases across the state for more than 12 years.

The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging new recreational drone operators to familiarize themselves with updated regulations that took effect Jan. 1.

SKYbrary highlights an investigation into a flight on Oct. 20, 2020, where the crew of a Sikorsky S-92A received an engine 1 fire warning while over water. They responded by shutting down the engine, deploying both fire extinguishing bottles, and eventually declaring a Mayday without taking all recommended steps to confirm that an actual fire existed.

(WWSB) – Two US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crews hoisted four people after their vessel capsized Dec. 31 in the Florida Keys around 30 miles north of Key West.

(KTRK) – The suspect allegedly pointed a laser at a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crew that was assisting local police with an unrelated criminal search in Harris County.

(The Defense Post) – The OEM has secured a $2.73 billion contract to provide post-production support related to the Apache attack helicopter.

(KOLO) – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is using helicopter crews to capture deer, elk, and wolves and outfit them with GPS collars during January. The effort will help improve the agency’s understanding of species distribution, habitat use, abundance, migration patterns, and survival rates.