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Boeing Defence UK (United Kingdom) has awarded a contract to GE Aerospace to support the T700-GE-T701D engines for the British Army’s fleet of AH-64E Apaches.

Max Egon Becker founded the company, which provides avionics for helicopters, general aviation aircraft, and special-mission platforms, in 1956 in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive for certain Airbus Helicopters EC130T2 models that would require upgraded tail-rotor driveshaft components and recurring vibration inspections to address a potential safety issue.

Less than a week remains on this deal. You can get a complimentary registration for a colleague when you sign up for next week’s inaugural VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference! The event takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia.

The free Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and Aircraft Electronics Association webinar about employee reporting within a safety management system (SMS) takes place Tuesday, May 26, at 1:00 pm eastern (UTC-4).

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 25, requires a one-time detailed visual inspection of the electrical harnesses for chafing, and taking corrective actions, if necessary. It also requires rotating the backshell cast housing of the lower-engine airframe unit’s connectors; installing a wire harness bracket and support; and, for certain helicopters, installing a wire bundle sleeve.

The OEM has extended its Aviation Support Program Services contract for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard fleet of 12 MD 530F training helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy completed a tactical flight trial using an H135 and two unmanned aircraft systems earlier this month in Rota, Spain.

The operator has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, which includes updates on advanced air mobility (AAM) and how the Bristow team has achieved a 13% reduction in lost workdays compared with 2024.