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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through May 13 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 64–Tail Rotor–Tail Rotor Blades–Inspection.

As part of the 2025 National Pause for General Aviation Safety campaign, VAI encourages pilots to commit to reviewing safety materials to avoid loss of control in-flight (LOC-I), one of the top three causes of fatal helicopter accidents.

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Join us Wednesday, Apr. 23, for our next VAI Webinar and learn about the first thing a pilot should do upon losing power to the rotors.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the tightening torque, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting for the presence of the retaining ring in emergency flotation systems with certain inflation assemblies installed and, depending on the results, taking corrective action.

(POWER UP magazine) – A helicopter pilot’s experience and skill enable him to counter low‑altitude downdrafts, preventing a more serious accident.

(POWER UP magazine) – Forests cover more than 60% of South Korea and wildfires there in recent years have become increasingly destructive.