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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 71 – Power Plant – Pneumatic Line – Check/Inspection/Replacement, takes effect Sep. 30.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Oct. 14 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Emergency Procedures Section – Amendment; ATA 42 – Integrated Modular Avionics – Ethernet Network – Inspection/Modification.

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At our next VAI Webinar on Wednesday, Sep. 24, a panel of aviation insurance experts will share 10 key actions operators can take to get the most out of their insurance negotiations, rates, and coverage.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to the EC135 P1, P2/P2+, P3, T1, T2/T2+, T3, EC635 T2+, and Airbus/MBB BK 117 C-2, D-2, and D-3, takes effect Oct. 21. It requires operators to determine the total cycles of certain hoist-boom assemblies, inspect those assemblies, and take corrective action, if necessary.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Oct. 21, requires operators to replace certain attachment bolts on the main-gearbox suspension bar fittings, inspect the removed bolts, and report the results to Airbus Helicopters.

The Massachusetts-based company has promoted Paul Fermo to the role, effective Oct. 1. He was previously VP of business development.

The manufacturer collaborated with Legacy Aviation Learning Center during an event last month aimed at recruiting new AMTs at Menominee Regional Airport (KMNM) in Michigan.

The OEM is expanding its “Find a Service Center” tool, which helps North American operators find nearby service centers and mobile providers, to include facilities in Asia and Europe.

Aviation Blade Services (ABS) and GDC Middle East will establish a new helicopter rotor-blade repair facility in Riyadh.