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At the May 13 membership meeting of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) in Kearny, New Jersey, VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau updated ERHC members on low-altitude airspace integration issues, including helicopter routing, Parts 108 and 146, radio frequency, spectrum capacity, unmanned aircraft systems, and more.

The University of Dubuque will begin offering a new associate of applied science in flight operations (rotary wing) degree in fall 2026 to help address a shortage of helicopter pilots across several sectors, including air medical, law enforcement, and aerial firefighting operations.

Search and Rescue Services has received three Airbus H145 D3s from the helicopter dealership in recent months.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 55 – Stabilizers – Torque Tube Assembly – Inspection.

Join fellow helicopter professionals for an interactive United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) safety seminar on Wednesday, May 20, in Mesa. Enjoy lunch with your peers and learn about the USHST’s programs and services.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, requires modifying and re-identifying an affected part-numbered standard MS18027 type hook or replacing it with a serviceable part. The AD also prohibits installation of an affected part on any helicopter without first meeting certain requirements.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 27 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Shaft Sleeves – Inspection.

SkyDrive will provide the Japanese operator with an SD-05 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2028.

Saman Farhangdoust, an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), has received a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (USDOE) to develop a system that would integrate batteries into the structural components of next-generation electric aircraft.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 17, requires replacing certain life-raft inflation systems. It also prohibits installation of an affected life-raft inflation system on any helicopter.