Safety, Ops & Regulation

Leonardo is performing a study with Italy’s armed forces on potential missions for the AW609 as the company works to certify the tiltrotor.

FAA certification for Bell's fly-by-wire 525 twin-engine, super-medium helicopter is expected by mid-year, company executives say.

The audits will focus on usage by large corporations, large partnerships and high-income taxpayers.

Airline pilots have been warned about conflicting ATC instructions from rival controllers when overflying parts of Somalia, in the Horn of Africa.

Despite losing the energy market, Airbus has sold about 100 H225s in five years and aims to repeat that before the turn of the decade.

Transport Canada and the FAA have issued the emergency airworthiness directives.

The Air Charter Safety Foundation has called for “rapid adoption” of safety management tools by Parts 91 and 135 operators following a spate of recent crashes.

Why did thrust reversers inadvertently deploy in two accidents involving the IAI Westwind business jet?

Why were no steps taken to troubleshoot the possibility of the Westwind thrust reverser system malfunctioning?

Three eco-activists were booed for their views on a ban on business jets yet applauded for their willingness to discuss ideas during a CJI London panel.

If Gama had not stepped in, the air ambulance helicopters would have been grounded, according to Dial Partners, who advised on the acquisition.

Reports of people pointing lasers at aircraft increased by 41% in 2023, setting a new record.

The FAA’s emergency AD and that of Transport Canada followed “multiple occurrences” of cracking found in the Bell 505 vertical top end cap assembly.

High-profile accidents reinforce public uneasiness over helicopter operations in urban settings.

NetJets’ legal counsel alleges the union has encouraged its pilot membership to engage in actions to “unlawfully” slow operations.

Accidents strain emergency response resources and lead to security concerns.

The National Business Aviation Association is encouraging members to contact the Senate leaders to request that they pass the bill.

Two 100M fuel candidates were suspended.

High-visibility accidents provoke powerful public reactions against urban helicopter operations.

Most companies will file ownership information soon.

Operators should expect strict parking restrictions, Prior Permission Required requirements (PPRs), traffic delays and potentially “eye watering special event fees," according to the OpsGroup.

One significant reason for better fuel management by professionals is the use of checklists.

The January/February 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the agency’s Compliance Program.

The ANSP expects to begin operations with the new flight-inspection system in early 2025.

An Airbus AS-350B3 helicopter falls down a mountainside after an attempted white-out landing.