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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a revision to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-0278, ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Sea Anchor Pin – Inspection/Replacement, which was released Dec. 24, 2025. The revision takes effect Jan. 21, 2026.

The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee has redesigned its website to make safety resources easier to find.

Fulton, an aircraft maintenance technician with Air Methods operator Mercy Air in California, is retiring Jan. 16 after nearly 30 years at the organization.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Helicopter Management Agency has awarded a contract to Thales to develop advanced functions on its TopOwl digital display helmet for use with a fleet of NH90s on order with the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

(KXAS) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aircraft Operations Division is conducting tactical flight officer exercises involving low-flying helicopters this week in Collin County.

(Vertical magazine) – When emergencies strike, the toughest decisions test not only patient care and safety, but the pilot’s ability to defend them long after the mission ends.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is now providing access to Windsock, a data-driven valuation tool for general aviation aircraft, as a benefit for AOPA members.

The latest edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) newsletter highlights Tony Randall, winner of the 2025 Hugh Dryden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Flight Test Safety Committee. Randall is senior manager of flight safety at Bell and a member of the USHST Steering Committee.

(AirMed&Rescue) – The new helicopter hangar in Straubing, Bavaria, will expand the maintenance and repair services available for public and private operators.

(EAGLE Initiative) – The FAA is asking pilots, aircraft owners, and other aviation stakeholders for feedback on its draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline.