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Embry-Riddle receives FAA grant to improve UAS safety

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VAST 2022 Helicopter Safety Technology Survey

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Indian helicopter makes emergency landing after bird strike

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ROTOR DailySafety

FAA podcast: Miracle in the Air

How air traffic controllers and safety professionals jumped into action when a passenger with no flying experience had…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 27, 2022
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EASA SIB: rotorcraft flight manual update related to servo control transparency

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350 helicopters, all models and serial numbers, except AS350 B3…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 24, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

GPS testing is scheduled for Jun. 27–Jul. 21 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico (WSMRNM), 22-07, Revision…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 23, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Aftermarket Safety Equipment

The installation and use of aftermarket safety equipment can significantly reduce the likelihood and severity of some general…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 22, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Irwin, California

GPS testing is scheduled Jun. 23–Jul. 5, Fort Irwin, California, (FTIRCA) 22-21 Revision 2, and may result in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 22, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA urges airlines to act as wireless carriers plan 5G signal boost

(CNBC) - The FAA on Wednesday urged the chief executives of major US airlines to move quickly to…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetJune 17, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Yuma, Arizona

GPS testing is scheduled Jun. 21–24, Yuma, Arizona, (YPG_AZ) 22-09 Revision 1, and may result in an unreliable…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 17, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Atlanta, Georgia, police helicopter struck by laser pointer

(iHeart) - Police officers in Atlanta, Georgia, were flying an air unit nearly 1,000 feet above the city…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 17, 2022
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ATSB issues driveshaft warning for Huey helicopters after fatal Tasmanian crash

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a safety advisory notice to operators of the UH-1H helicopter, recommending…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 15, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Wire strike safety survey for rotorcraft industry

The Florida Institute of Technology, as part of the FAA PEGASAS program, asks rotorcraft professionals to take a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 14, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

VAST launches 2022 Helicopter Safety Technology Survey

The goal of the survey is to better understand how various technologies are being used in the real…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 14, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

US Naval Air Forces to hold ‘safety pause’ after string of crashes

Navy Times - The US Navy’s aviation community will undergo a “safety pause” Monday in the wake of…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetJune 13, 2022
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Drones disrupt flights near English rock festival

(BBC) - Passenger and cargo flights were disrupted at East Midlands Airport (EGNX) after drone sightings near a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 13, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Michigan man points laser at police helicopter (VIDEO)

(WNEM) - A 59-year-old man was arrested in Flint, Michigan, early Friday morning after repeatedly pointing a laser…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Revised Robinson service letters: R22 SL-93A, R44 SL-82A, R66 SL-40A

Revised service letters for R22 series, R44 series, and R66 owners, operators, and maintenance personnel: tail rotor blade…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Robinson safety alert: corrosion at tail rotor blade tips

For all R22, R44, and R66 series helicopters: Use extra attention during preflight inspection of tail rotor tip…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

VAST seeks responses to helicopter pilot safety technology survey

The Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) has launched its 2022 Helicopter Safety Technology Survey to better understand how…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetJune 3, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Huachuca, Arizona

GPS testing is scheduled Jun. 7–11, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, (EPG_AZ) 22-06, and may result in an unreliable…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 3, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Off-the-Coast, South Carolina

GPS testing is scheduled for Jun. 5–12 at Off-the-Coast, South Carolina, Carrier Strike Group Four (CSG4), 22-03N, which…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 2, 2022
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June 2022 USHST safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 2, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA podcast: Mental Health

In this “The Air Up There” podcast, the FAA discusses misconceptions about mental health and flying.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 31, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Wyoming medical center holds helicopter-crash training (VIDEO)

(Wyoming News Now) - The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center partnered with Cheyenne Fire Rescue to hold a helicopter-crash…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 26, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Yakima Training Center, Washington, USA

GPS testing is scheduled for May 28–Jun. 1 at Yakima Training Center Washington (YKTCWA), 22-30 Revision 1, and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 26, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Long Island pilots blinded by lasers more frequently than ever (VIDEO)

(NBC 4) - Laser strikes on Long Island soared from 5 in 2020 to 132 in 2021, accounting…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetMay 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

NASA seeks to help drones, air taxis make critical safety decisions

(Drone DJ) - NASA researchers are exploring the creation of a decentralized data and reasoning hub that would…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2022
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EASA: Background on crash-resistant fuel systems, seats, structure

Improving the survivability of rotorcraft occupants in the event of a crash is a key safety priority in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Greek Apache attack helicopter makes emergency landing on beach

(Greek City Times) - A Hellenic Army Apache attack helicopter headed to Kos was forced to make an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Man shines laser at sheriff’s helicopter 22 times

(The San Diego Union Tribune) - A 28-year-old man was arrested for shining a laser at a California…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 24, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EU supports Indonesia’s ambitions for safer, greener aviation

Some flights in Indonesia are now safer and greener, thanks to work performed by EASA in cooperation with…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 20, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Southern California Tactical Training Range, California

GPS testing is scheduled May 23, 2022, at Southern California Tactical Training Range, California, (SCTTR) 22-03, and may…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 19, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA publishes updated easy access rules for Part 21

The updated “Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification (Regulation (EU) No 748/2012)” document is available to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 19, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

9th Safety Forum coming Jun. 30–Jul. 1 in Brussels

The 9th Flight Safety Foundation Annual Safety Forum, the theme of which is safe sustainability, is scheduled for…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, MHRC, Idaho, USA

GPS testing is scheduled for May 19–24, 2022, at Mountain Home Range Complex (MHRC), Mountain Home Air Force…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA tests solar-powered airfield lighting at smaller airports

The FAA is studying how solar-powered lighting and signs along runways and taxiways could improve airfield visibility at…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 13, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Air Methods retrofits fleet with Skyryse FlightOS safety technology

Air Methods is retrofitting its fleet with the proprietary Skyryse FlightOS automation hardware and software to make the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 12, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: The scoop on self-briefings

Encouraging general aviation pilots to use automated flight service stations provides several benefits, including a known, comprehensive, and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 6, 2022
Rotor Daily InSafety

EASA reviews safety issues arising from war in Ukraine

EASA has developed a safety risk portfolio to identify safety issues affecting commercial aviation which stem from or…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Helicopter makes hard landing in Virginia Beach

(Yahoo) - A small helicopter made a hard landing at Fort Story, a joint expeditionary military base, in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA records detail drone sightings by Colorado pilots (VIDEO)

(KRDO) - FAA records show drone rules are frequently broken in Colorado, with 155 sightings reported from 2019…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: pulling Gs

General aviation pilots tend to think of G-forces as a concern for aerobatic pilots, but G tolerance should…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 5, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Helicopter’s downdraft lifts bounce house, injures 3 (VIDEO)

(Fox11) - Three children in California were injured when a bounce house they were in was lifted into…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Weather camera system for HAA operators

The FAA is loaning weather cameras to helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operators flying out of three hospitals, one…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

May 2022 USHST monthly safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: make your weather briefing as easy as 1, 2, 3

How to develop smarter and safer self-briefing habits.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 3, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: How to maximize the benefits of your ADS-B

Vital facts every pilot should know about their ADS-B system, including transmitting requirements, failure indications, performance requirements, and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Fake message circulating on fuel-related aviation restrictions

EASA says a message that is circulating warning of impending restrictions on aviation traffic due to fuel shortages…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyApril 29, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA SIB: fuel shut-off lever modification

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350B, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 B3, AS350 BA, AS350…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyApril 11, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

April 2022 USHST monthly safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyApril 8, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Pilots with ADHD

To determine if the adverse impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is present or not, the FAA requires…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Timing is everything

If you are an aircraft owner, operator, or maintainer, timing really is everything when it comes to safe…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA issues updated Ukraine CZIB

EASA has updated its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin to reflect an opening of a portion of Moldovan airspace.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA Community: getting ready for the GA season

Important points to consider before setting off on your first flight following the long layoff after COVID-19 and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA releases new maps for Alaska’s Brooks Range

The FAA has added the Naqsralugiaq and Carter passes to visual aviation charts, making flying safer in Northern…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA SIB: intermittent GNSS outages near Ukraine

The EASA safety information bulletin proposes mitigation actions to address spoofing and jamming of global navigation satellite systems…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 18, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FSF examines how to improve safety by learning from all operations

Flight Safety Foundation white paper aims to promote learning from desirable events as well as unwanted ones. The…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 10, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA launches European conflict zone platform

The European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones provides access to the best information when planning…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

HSAC work group updates UAS guidelines

Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference effort is intended to assist operators, organizations in cultivating, managing capabilities for uncrewed aircraft…
Rotor Media
Rotor MediaMarch 2, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA publishes further update to Ukraine CZIB

EASA has published an update to the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for Ukraine. This update extends the affected…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 28, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Flight Safety Foundation introduces RPAS audit, registration program

The Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program Office is introducing the RPAS Audit and Registration…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EU regulatory framework incorporates ICAO Annex 19 SMS, SARPs

The safety management system (SMS) and reporting system standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of ICAO Annex 19 have…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 24, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA updates ‘Easy Access Rules for Aircrew’ regulation

Regulation revisions incorporate amendments regarding the requirements for all-weather operations and for instrument- and type-rating training in helicopters.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 15, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Your drone may be a dangerous good!

FAA guidelines to safely ship and travel with drones, which can contain materials considered dangerous goods.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 8, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

February 2022 USHST monthly safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyFebruary 8, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA publishes FAQs on PBN airspace usage

EASA has published answers to frequently asked questions about airspace usage requirements and operating procedures concerning performance-based navigation…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: The human factor

A pilot’s human performance is key to a safe National Airspace System. That’s why the FAA’s research labs…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Preventing and recovering from UIMC

(EASA Community) - Tips for preventing and recovering from unintended flight into instrument meteorological conditions by AW139 pilot…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Courses, sources, and training resources

(FAA Safety Briefing) - Many pilots aren’t aware of the free resources available through the FAA’s Aerospace Medical…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Reducing the startle response

(FAASTeam) - Loss of aircraft control is a common factor in accidents that would have been survivable if…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 20, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA final special conditions: Bell Textron Inc. Model 525 helicopter; FBW FCS

This helicopter will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA releases 2022–2026 aviation safety plan

EASA published the 11th edition of the European Plan for Aviation Safety, which identifies strategic priorities and risks…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

January 2022 USHST monthly safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA: Super Bowl LVI flight requirements for GA pilots

Special air traffic procedures, temporary flight restrictions, and other requirements will be in effect for general aviation pilots…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Special Conditions: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services USA, Airbus Helicopters Models AS350 B2, AS350 B3 helicopters; SAS/AFCS

This design feature is the installation of a stability augmentation system and automatic flight control system (SAS/AFCS). These…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

The importance of pilot maintenance

Many pilots have been hesitant to fully communicate with their doctors for fear of complicating issuance of the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA launches new service difficulty reporting system

The new service difficulty reporting system is updated, personalized, and packed with new features that take this aviation…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

The Rotorcraft Collective: Preflight after maintenance (VIDEO)

(FAA) - Recommended practices to improve preflight inspection after maintenance.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Winter rotorcraft readiness

Winter flying tips for rotorcraft from an AW139 pilot and member of the EASA community network.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA offers guidance for operators carrying parachutists

EASA recommends including normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures for paradropping activities in the aircraft flight manual.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Air Operations

Updates include amendments on fuel and energy planning and management, support programs, and psychological assessment of flight crew.
Deb Grommons
Deb GrommonsDecember 20, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Recording: UIMC—An Evening with Claude Vuichard (VIDEO)

This EASA webinar discusses the importance of training to proficiency, especially in the event of unintended flight into…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA publishes socioeconomics and aviation safety study

The study examines the interdependencies between socioeconomic factors and aviation safety, focusing on employment and working conditions, health…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

December 2021 USHST monthly safety report

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

The systematic methodology of system safety assessments

(eVTOL) - The International Federation of Airworthiness CEO examines the history of aircraft system safety assessments and argues…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Scalable, proactive safety for small operators

(NBAA) - There are some significant differences between large and small operators when it comes to promoting and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, San Diego, California

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 8–9, 2021, at San Diego, California, (SCTTR) 21-12 Revision 1, and may result…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Irwin, California

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–9, 2021, at Fort Irwin, California, (FTIRCA) 21-58 Revision 1, and may result…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, Indiana

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–19, 2021, at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, Indiana, (MUTCIN) 21-61, and may result in an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, White Sands, New Mexico

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–13, 2021, at White Sands, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-52G, and may result in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 4–10, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-53, and may…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 2, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Accident Recovery: Out of Character

(ROTOR) - A Texas flight instructor’s in-flight behavior belies his professional reputation.
Chris DeJoy
Chris DeJoyOctober 25, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA SIB: Carbon Monoxide Risk in Small Aeroplanes and Helicopters

This safety information bulletin (SIB) is revised to add recommendations on CO concentration checks to scheduled maintenance tasks,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyOctober 19, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Fly Safe: Seeing Clearly

(ROTOR) - Don’t take your vision for granted. There’s no more valuable asset to an aviation professional.
Chris DeJoy
Chris DeJoyOctober 14, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA’s Sunny Swift: horizon visibility in night VFR

A lesson in night VFR from EASA's comic strip character Sunny Swift.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyOctober 14, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Tips to speed up medical certification (VIDEO)

(FAA) - Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, MPH provides simple tips you can use to streamline the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyOctober 12, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 12–13, 2021, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, (FTBRNC) 21-64 and may result in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyOctober 8, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

UK Civil Aviation Authority establishes eVTOL safety group

(eVTOL) - The UK Civil Aviation Authority established a consortium to consider safety issues related to the deployment…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyOctober 6, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Underwater helicopter escape highlights importance of EBS

(Mirage) - A pilot's experience escaping a helicopter after it had impacted and sank in a reservoir following…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 21, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA issues special airworthiness information bulletin on bird strikes

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) provides information to help all rotorcraft owners, operators, aircrew, and passengers understand…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetSeptember 15, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Paving the way forward

Federal airport grants provide the lifeblood for US airport safety and infrastructure.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 13, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Heliport planning, design, construction

A revised FAA advisory circular that outlines recommended standards and guidelines for the planning, design, and construction of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 8, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA report: Reducing administrative burden for small helicopter ops

This EASA evaluation report proposes ways to reduce the administrative burden and costs for helicopter operators, allowing them…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 7, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA: Drone safety tips

FAA rules and safety tips to help you fly safely in the National Airspace System.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 3, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA: Passenger pressure management (VIDEO)

The EASA article on passenger pressure management has been updated to include a safety notice from Robinson Helicopters…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 2, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA: Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin: certain Robinson Helicopter Co. R44, R44 II, R66 helicopters

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is limited to the R44 series and the R66 equipped with both…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 24, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing near Fairbanks North Star, Alaska

GPS testing will occur Aug. 23–28, 2021, near Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, and may result in an unreliable....
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 20, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA SAIB: Airbus Helicopters Models AS350 B2, AS350 B3 helicopters

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs registered owners and operators of an airworthiness concern for Airbus Helicopters.…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA updates SIB for aircraft stored due to COVID-19 pandemic

The safety information bulletin (SIB) provides recommendations for cleaning and inspecting the pitot static system during the return…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 26, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Fly Safe: Protecting the Heart of Your Aircraft

(ROTOR magazine) - Routine inspections and familiarity with your helicopter can spot engine problems before they lead to…
Zac Noble
Zac NobleJuly 22, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Components of Workplace Safety

(ROTOR magazine) - Rotorcraft operations can take steps beyond regulatory compliance to mitigate maintenance safety risks.
Terry Palmer
Terry PalmerJuly 22, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Slipping Standards

(ROTOR magazine) - Preflight complacency proves deadly.
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJuly 21, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Refocused Industry Safety Program Includes All Vertical Aviation Aircraft

(ROTOR magazine) - VAST provides global forum for sharing safety data, information, initiatives.
Gina Kvitkovich
Gina KvitkovichJuly 15, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA Community Network: Maintenance check flights

The European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) has launched the Maintenance Check Flight (MCF) Manual and risk assessment…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 6, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA Safety Information Bulletin: Robinson Helicopter Company R22, R44 helicopters

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority published the referenced airworthiness bulletin to notify owners, registered operators, maintenance organizations, and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 30, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA SAIB: Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter France) Model EC120B helicopters

This special airworthiness information bulletin alerts owners and operators that cracks have been found on left-hand (LH) and…
Deb Grommons
Deb GrommonsJune 16, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA publishes guidelines on maintenance of ATCO skills

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published an updated Review of Aviation Safety Issues arising from the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJune 2, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

COVID-19: Updated interim occupational health and safety guidance for air carriers and crews

The CDC and FAA are providing this additional occupational health and safety guidance for air carriers and their…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 27, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

A retrospective and historical analysis of vertical-lift infrastructure accidents

This white paper by authors representing the FAA, USDOT, and other aviation safety organizations offers a historical analysis…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMay 20, 2021
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FAASTeam: Understanding owner and mechanic roles and responsibilities

Although pilots and aircraft owners rely on mechanics to maintain and inspect their aircraft, the owner or operator…
Sun Yi
Sun YiMay 17, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Sharing the skies safely

When you climb into the cockpit, how do you know whether there are any unmanned aircraft systems in…
Sun Yi
Sun YiMay 3, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

CFIT still gives us fits

(ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.
Zac Noble
Zac NobleApril 30, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Accident Recovery: pilot’s quick thinking saves the day

(ROTOR) - Immediate, decisive pilot action averts a catastrophic in-flight failure during a firefighting mission in New South…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyApril 30, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

HAI launches safety reporting program for members

(ROTOR) - To encourage cost-effective, voluntary reporting of safety issues, HAI is participating in the FAA’s Aviation Safety…
Chris DeJoy
Chris DeJoyApril 21, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA safety information bulletin: bird strike risk mitigation in rotorcraft operations

EASA has observed an increase of bird strikes involving civil rotorcraft, elevating the risk of serious or fatal…
Sun Yi
Sun YiApril 19, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA issues guidelines for management of drone incidents at airports

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published guidance to help aviation operators and national authorities manage drone incidents…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffApril 12, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

General aviation pilots give a thumbs up to runway safety “previews”

(FAA) - In an average year, more than 16 million aircraft fly in U.S. skies and roll safely…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetApril 6, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA safety information bulletin: vaccination of aircrew – operational recommendations

National competent authorities (NCA), aircraft operators, aeromedical centers (AeMC), aeromedical examiners (AME), and aircrew members.
Deb Grommons
Deb GrommonsMarch 30, 2021

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