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For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an anonymous, one-question survey, VAI is taking a quick pulse check across the industry to better understand where operators stand in their SMS journey. Click on the headline above to take the survey!

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 2 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Screws and Nuts Installed on Firewalls – Inspection.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 63 – Main Rotor Drive – Vertical Mount – Inspection/Replacement/Life Limitations, takes effect May 12.

The helicopter dealership also reported a 35% year-over-year increase in the number of transactions as part of its 2025 financial report.

The company highlighted progress in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft testing, FAA certification, and an expansion of its manufacturing capacity as part of its first-quarter 2026 financial update and May 5 conference call with investors.

The full-day SRT Helicopters course earlier this year at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, provided attendees with training about real-world search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.

The FAA has issued a supplemental type certificate for the DART cable cutter system on Airbus H145, EC145 T2, and BK 117 D2 helicopters.

In a joint letter organized and led by VAI, 37 prominent aviation associations are asking FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient clarity under existing notice and marking frameworks.

The OEM is providing an update about the evolving UH-60 helicopter platform for the US Army that will provide more power, higher autonomy, and better connectivity, including teaming with other aircraft like the Bell MV-75 and the fixed-wing Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter.

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) has appointed David Betts as sales and business development representative for the countries.