Emergency ADs Address EC130 Cracking Issue

An Airbus H130 helicopter, previously built by Eurocopter as the EC130.

An Airbus H130 helicopter, previously built by Eurocopter as the EC130. 

Credit: Airbus Helicopters
The FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have issued emergency airworthiness directives requiring operators to replace the center shaft assembly of Airbus Helicopters EC130 light helicopters. Issued on Nov. 10, FAA AD 2025-23-52 follows EASA AD 2025-0249-E, dated Nov. 7, addressing...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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