Helicopter Maintenance News

Monday, August 24, 2026 - 13:13
Parts and supply-chain challenges continue to put pressure on general-aviation maintenance shops, with 66% of industry professionals surveyed expecting the parts-supply environment to worsen in the near future, according to new research from TBX.

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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Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) receives a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for composite main rotor blades fitting the Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter. The new VHA 206B main rotor blades have been approved with an 18,000-hour service life, which is more than triple the life of the current OEM metal blades.

Genesys Aerosystems announces that it has applied for an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of its Helicopter Stability Augmentation System (HeliSAS) and two-axis autopilo

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