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Fatigue is one of the most dangerous risks in aviation because it hides in plain sight. The volunteer-driven US Helicopter Safety Team’s fatigue initiative develops, delivers, and advocates for practical safety resources to strengthen culture and improve performance across the rotorcraft community.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Main Rotor Pitch Rod End Bearings – Replacement, takes effect Jan. 12.

The industry-led FAA-supported Drone Safety Team identifies and addresses safety risks associated with US drone operations.

The companies will invest $200 million to establish a facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to produce and provide aftermarket services for Elroy Air’s Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid–electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft.

(PR Web) – The PHI Air Medical operator will continue providing services in Falls County, McGregor, and San Augustine.

(The Sun) – According to CEO Roberto Cingolani, up to 3,300 jobs at the manufacturing plant in Yeovil, Somerset, England, are at risk if the UK government does not sign a contract for a medium-size helicopter program.

The FAA released a new safety alert for operators Jan. 8 that provides information to general aviation operators and flight crews about the potential impacts of increased commercial and US government space-launch activities, including catastrophic failures that could lead to debris fields.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Feb. 6 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 05 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2024-0149, released Jul. 30, 2024.