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(Aeronautical Repair Station Association) – The Unites States–European Union Bilateral Oversight Board (BOB) issued a Feb. 10 amendment to require US repair stations with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to establish, implement, and maintain a safety management system (SMS).

(AvWeb) – The German electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer has all but thrown in the towel with a second insolvency filing that will likely be its last, according to a company statement.

Chris Hill, VAI’s senior director of safety, explains how a near-catastrophic event forever changed his approach to cockpit safety in the latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter.

The annual survey, which is now available for owners and operators of individual aircraft only, measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the economy. The FAA plans to open the survey for operators of multiple aircraft in March.

(Rotor Pro) – McColl talks about his aviation career, his advice for those just starting out in the industry, the greatest challenge facing the helicopter community today, and more.

The FAA is seeking comments by Apr. 14, 2025, about its proposal to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD). The AD would require measuring the radial play of certain control-rod assembly and pitch-link assembly spherical bearings, reporting the results, and taking corrective action, if necessary.

The soldiers gave feedback about the US Army’s Future Medical Evacuation Cabin Technology Demonstrator Feb. 13 at Fort Novosel, Alabama. The demonstrator is part of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program.

William Samson, VP and head of market operations at Airbus Helicopters, shares details about the OEM’s first M Days event, which brought together 80 military operators from 20 countries.

(Unmanned Airspace) – Benidorm, Alicante, Spain, will host the demo Feb. 27 at Poniente Beach as part of the European U-ELCOME project.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) briefing note includes reference prices for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).