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The twin-engine edition of Aero Asset’s 2025 Half-Year Heli Market Trends report notes that while retail sales are down, there is a steady supply of helicopters for sale, firm median pricing, and a bullish growth outlook for the Asia–Pacific region.

The company spoke with wing commanders and executive teams during a recent Civil Air Patrol training and leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require a one-time inspection of affected swashplates and replacement, if necessary. It would also prohibit the installation of an affected swashplate on a helicopter. The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 30.

The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Emergency Procedures Section – Amendment; ATA 42 – Integrated Modular Avionics – Ethernet Network – Inspection/Modification, takes effect Sep. 26, 2025. It will supersede AD 2022-0121, released Jun. 23, 2022.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Section Emergency Procedures – Amendment; ATA 42 – Integrated Modular Avionics – Ethernet Network – Inspection, takes effect Sep. 26, 2025. It will revise AD 2025-0142, issued Aug. 26, 2022.

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker will participate in the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program along with US airlines, including partner United Airlines, and interested cities.

(Wales247) – Researchers funded by the United Kingdom (UK) National Institute for Health and Care Research evaluated the use of drones to deliver defibrillators to people suffering cardiac arrest in emergencies faster than they can arrive via ground ambulance.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be an in-flight fire outside of the engine firewalls, which was likely from overheating of the No. 1 engine for undetermined reasons and resulted in a partial separation of the tail boom.

(WLKY) – The Kentucky Army National Guard conducted helicopter drills Sep. 13–14 in Louisville to prepare to respond following floods, tornadoes, and other natural disasters.