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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53–Fuselage–Main Gearbox Suspension Bar Fittings and Screws–Life Limit/Replacement/Modification, takes effect Mar. 26, 2025. It revises AD 2023-0194, released Nov. 8, 2023, which superseded AD 2018-0260, dated Dec. 3, 2018.

Visitors to the Avalon Australian International Airshow, which takes place Mar. 25–28 in Geelong, Victoria, can visit Stand #4M17 to see a scale model of the Boeing subsidiary’s electric air taxi.

A new episode of The Helicopter Podcast features Cade Clark, VAI’s chief government affairs officer, discussing the association’s pivotal role in helping shape the helicopter industry.

The company introduced its TA245 Series of 45-watt USB charging ports at this week’s Aircraft Electronics Association 2025 International Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 5 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require updating the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or the instructions for continued airworthiness. It would also require updating the existing maintenance or inspection program, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

Bell Textron delivered the first of 15 helicopters to the air medical operator during last week’s VERTICON 2025 as part of an agreement signed in November 2024.

Located in the heart of Philadelphia, the helicopter services provider offers a range of maintenance, repair, and modification services in addition to certification help for aircraft operators.

According to new data, 32% of LifeFlight Australia’s flights took place at night during a recent quarter, up from 30% the previous year.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled airworthiness directive (AD) 2024-0218R1, ATA 72–Engine–Gas Generator High Pressure Turbine Blades–Replacement. EASA issued the AD on Dec. 19, 2024.

Custom Helicopters will serve as a launch operator for the Voxelis VoxVision artificial intelligence (AI) platform, which is designed to help firefighters with tools that include thermal scans, mapping services, and environmental monitoring.