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(NBAA Business Aviation Insider) – Nicole Battjes, founder and CEO of the Hawaii-based operator and a member of the VAI Board of Directors, offers an uplifting perspective on shaping the next generation.

The Arlington, Virginia–based defense contractor and Leonardo subsidiary promoted former COO John Baylouny to the role, succeeding Bill Lynn, who has retired.

A Bundaberg, Queensland–based LifeFlight Australia crew airlifted an injured hiker and a passenger experiencing a medical emergency on a cruise ship in separate incidents Jan. 3 over the course of less than five hours.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65 – Tail Rotor Drive – Tail Drive Line Rear Shaft and Damper – Inspections, takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 6.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate – Inspection, took effect Dec. 25, 2025.

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 12 on this airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitive engine acceleration checks and—depending on the results—replacing the rear pneumatic line and inspecting the fuel control unit. The AD takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Flight paramedic Hector Camacho reached the milestone after working at various LifeNet bases across the state for more than 12 years.

SKYbrary highlights an investigation into a flight on Oct. 20, 2020, where the crew of a Sikorsky S-92A received an engine 1 fire warning while over water. They responded by shutting down the engine, deploying both fire extinguishing bottles, and eventually declaring a Mayday without taking all recommended steps to confirm that an actual fire existed.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) requires incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations into the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The AD takes effect Feb. 6.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 6, requires repetitive tap inspections of certain part-numbered main-rotor blades and, if necessary, repairing or replacing them.