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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 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.

The OEM released an emergency alert service bulletin following a Jan. 2 H160 cruise flight in Brazil where the pilots felt significant vibrations before conducting a controlled water landing. The bulletin requires replacement of main-rotor pitch rod ends after a certain number of flight hours.

The Arlington, Virginia–based Leonardo subsidiary has promoted Sally Wallace to executive VP and COO. She previously served as executive VP of business operations.

Winter helicopter flying is about discipline, margins, and patience. Clean blades, reliable visual references, warm systems, generous daylight buffers, and conservative decisions are what keep pilots and aircraft intact through the winter season, explains Alaska-based pilot Leigh Coates in a blog post from Switlik Survival Products.

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacing the emergency life-raft system container assembly. It would also prohibit the installation of an affected assembly without meeting certain requirements.