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The satellite communications provider is partnering with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to design a real-time health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for the S-92.

JSfirm is partnering with the Native American Aviation Association (NAAA) to post aviation industry jobs at nativeaviation.org.

Dirk Petry, Airbus Helicopters VP of H135 and H140 programs, dives into details about the H140’s design features, performance, technology upgrades, and more.

Coulson Aviation is partnering with the British Columbia (Canada) Aviation Council (BCAC) to introduce a scholarship program for aspiring aircraft maintenance engineer–structures (AME-S) professionals. The deadline for applications is May 11.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to the A109C, A109E, A109S, and AW109SP, takes effect May 23. It requires repeated tap inspections and replacement of certain main-rotor blades, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

Archer Aviation is planning to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi network around New York City under a partnership with United Airlines.

The FAA is seeking comments through Jun. 2 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires regular lubrication and testing of the window-locking fingers of each jettisonable window, as outlined in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD. The FAA AD becomes effective May 2, 2025.

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its April 2025 safety report, which covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

A draft executive order from the Trump administration is poised to significantly reshape the way wildland firefighting is conducted in the United States—changes that will directly affect operators and other Vertical Aviation International members who conduct and support aerial firefighting operations.