Helicopter Maintenance News

Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 13:45
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a global provider in helicopter leasing, announces the signing of long-term lease extension agreements with Air Center Helicopters, Inc. (“Air Center”) for 11 Airbus H225 helicopters. The lease extensions commence in May 2027 and run through June 2033. The aircraft are currently operated by Air Center in support of critical government, utility and mission-critical operations across the United States and at strategic locations worldwide.

Helicopter Maintenance Blogs

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 10:18

It’s time to let our voices be heard. We need to do our part to participate in the Federal Government’s rulemaking process. The FAA recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements in the Federal Register. The proposed rule will affect FAA certified mechanics with Inspection Authorization.

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Airbus Helicopters’ Racer Off to a Flying Start
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer Off to a Flying Start

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, performs its first flight in Marignane. The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight-test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft. This important milestone launches the flight campaign, which will take two years and will aim to progressively open the aircraft’s flight envelope and demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.

Vertical Aviation International Ready to Help Members Meet SMS Mandate
Vertical Aviation International Ready to Help Members Meet SMS Mandate

In anticipation of the FAA's announcement made April 22 that companies conducting air tours, air-ambulance operations, charters, and commuter flights must implement a safety management system (SMS) program within 36 months of the effective date of the rule, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has developed programs to make it as easy as possible for operator members to implement SMS.

Eve Air Mobility and AirX Inc. Sign Letter of Intent for up to 50 eVTOLs, Service Support and Urban ATM Software
Eve Air Mobility and AirX Inc. Sign Letter of Intent for up to 50 eVTOLs, Service Support and Urban ATM Software

Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) signs a letter of intent with AirX Inc., Japan’s largest public helicopter air-charter service, for up to 10 firm and up to 40 optional electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The order will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan.

Recoil Aerospace Achieves STC for T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System
Recoil Aerospace Achieves STC for T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System

Recoil Aerospace announces the successful certification of its T1000-E aerial fire suppression system (AFSS) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for installation on Airbus Super Puma series helicopters. This achievement marks a significant milestone in aerial firefighting technology, positioning Recoil as a leader in innovative solutions for combating wildfires.

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