Helicopter Maintenance News

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 11:55
GPMS International announces that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has validated the FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of Foresight MX HUMS on the Bell 429 helicopter in India.

Helicopter Maintenance Blogs

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 12:38

Many aircraft maintenance professionals liken what we do as aircraft maintenance professionals to doctors. After all, doctors are responsible for the health and well-being of their patients. Similarly, we are responsible for the health and well-being of the aircraft we maintain. 

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Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is celebrating its 10th anniversary servicing Rolls-Royce M250® engines in the USA. Vector supports this popular family of turboshaft engines from its OEM-authorized M250 repair and overhaul facility in Grapevine, Dallas, TX.

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.

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