Helicopter Maintenance News

Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 10:14
Airbus Helicopters launches a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary-wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace leaders expected to go through the academy on an annual basis.

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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Keystone Turbine Services Receives Fourth Consecutive Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award
Keystone Turbine Services Receives Fourth Consecutive Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to aerospace and defense industries worldwide, receives Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award. This marks the fourth consecutive year Keystone Turbine Services (KTS), a division of PAG’s Engine Services group, has been recognized with the Rolls-Royce Best-in-Class Award.

GPMS Selected by Airbus Helicopters to Expand HUMS Offerings
GPMS Selected by Airbus Helicopters to Expand HUMS Offerings

Airbus Helicopters and GPMS International sign an agreement on HUMS covering the H125 series, H130, H135, H145 and AS332 models. With this agreement, customers can now seamlessly share data with Airbus Helicopters and optionally enroll in Airbus’s FlyScan Service to improve remote support and gain powerful proactive monitoring with maintenance guidance.

Recoil Aerospace Nears STC Approval for T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System
Recoil Aerospace Nears STC Approval for T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System

Recoil Aerospace is on the brink of a major milestone as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nears final approval for the supplemental type certificate (STC) of its groundbreaking T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System. Following months of rigorous testing and evaluation, Recoil Aerospace anticipates STC approval, signaling a significant advancement in aerial firefighting technology.

TrustFlight Introduces Smarter Workflows for Maintenance and Flight Ops Teams with Traxxall Integration
TrustFlight Introduces Smarter Workflows for Maintenance and Flight Ops Teams with Traxxall Integration

TrustFlight, a technology innovator focused on digitization of the aviation industry, announces a new integration with JSSI’s Traxxall, an aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory system. The integration brings flight operations and maintenance teams closer through TrustFlight’s leading Electronic Logbook (ELB) software.

Piranha Aerospace and First Aviation Services Inc. Partner to Expand Presence in Airbus Helicopter Aftermarket
Piranha Aerospace and First Aviation Services Inc. Partner to Expand Presence in Airbus Helicopter Aftermarket

First Aviation Services Inc., a provider in component repair for rotary-wing aircraft, announces the addition of main-rotor-blade repair capabilities for the AS350/H130 model aircraft through a partnership with Piranha Aerospace as its preferred sales path to the Airbus Helicopter operating community.

Astronautics Announces AeroSync Connectivity Solution for Airbus H125 and H130 Helicopters
Astronautics Announces AeroSync Connectivity Solution for Airbus H125 and H130 Helicopters

Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Mission miniature wireless airborne communication system (mini-WACS) is the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus Helicopters’ new production H125 and H130 rotorcraft. It will be available second semester 2024 for retrofit with an Airbus service bulletin for Airbus H125 from S/N 9112.

Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter for Three Heavy Helicopters
Milestone Signs Lease Agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter for Three Heavy Helicopters

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a provider in helicopter leasing, announces that it has signed lease agreements for three heavy helicopters with CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (“COHC”). The agreements include the placement of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and one Airbus H225 helicopter, all of which are configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions from COHC’s Shenzhen base.

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