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Rotor Daily
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ATSB releases aircraft performance, cockpit visibility study based on 2020 midair collision

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HeliOffshore releases unexpected-events pilot monitoring research (VIDEO)

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FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Drum, New York, Feb. 6–10

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ROTOR DailySafety

SMS: it’s easier than you think

There’s an affordable safety management system out there for your operation, no matter your size.
Paul Koscak
Paul KoscakJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety

The invisible problem: effective cockpit monitoring

(Vertical) - Eye-tracking research from HeliOffshore reveals that effective cockpit monitoring is a challenge for all pilots—not just…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2023
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Wind gusts around city buildings could threaten small eVTOL aircraft

(FutureFlight) - Researchers are raising concerns over whether small eVTOL aircraft can safely operate in windy conditions when…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
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Star Flight (Texas) helicopters struck by lasers 4 times in Q4 2022 (VIDEO)

(Fox7) - Travis County (Texas) Star Flight helicopters experienced four laser strikes in the last quarter of 2022,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
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EASA SIB: Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters, all serial numbers

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) safety information bulletin (SIB), No. 2023-01, Flight Control Rods – Cracks…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
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FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 22–Feb. 7

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 22–Feb. 7 at Fort Bliss, Texas (BLISTX), 23-01 (Revision 1), and may…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
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FAA request for comments: helicopter air ambulance, commercial helicopter, and Part 91 helicopter operations

This FAA notice involves the collection of information supporting the US Department of Transportation’s strategic goal of safety.…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
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Helicopter forced to abandon rescue due to ‘unusually calm conditions’

(Independent.ie) - The Shannon Airport (EINN)–based Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 had been tasked with attempting to…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
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FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Avon Park, Florida, Jan. 25–27

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 25–27 at Avon Park, Florida (AVPKFL), 23-02, and may result in an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 23, 2023
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FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Irwin, California, Jan. 25–Feb. 6

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 25–Feb. 6 at Fort Irwin, California (FTIRCA), 23-03 (REVISION 1), and may…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 23, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA: What GA pilots need to know about Super Bowl LVII

General aviation pilots flying near Phoenix, Arizona, from Feb. 8–13, 2023, must be aware of temporary flight restrictions,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2023
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EASA publishes 12th edition of European Plan for Aviation Safety

In the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regularly identifies the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2023
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FAASTeam: An Introduction to Safety Risk Management

All pilots can benefit from adding safety risk management processes to assess and mitigate risk in their own…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 17, 2023
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FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 16–Feb. 9

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 16–Feb. 9 at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), 23-01, and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
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FAA Safety Briefing: a checkup on all things aeromedical

All pilots, including those who fly ultralights or operate drones, have an obligation to ensure that they are…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
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No More Excuses

Executive director of the Tour Operators Program of Safety Chris Young details how we must always do our…
Christopher Young
Christopher YoungJanuary 9, 2023
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FAA Safety Briefing: how a personal SMS can help keep you safe

FAA Safety Briefing editor Susan K. Parson explains why safety is no accident.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 9, 2023
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FAA podcast: adventures in safety

In this episode of the FAA’s Air Up There podcast series, participants talk about the extreme nature of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
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FAA Safety Briefing: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots

The FAA is issuing new special airworthiness information bulletins outlining how the rotorcraft community can voluntarily improve safety…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
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FAA Safety Briefing: drone safety roundup

In this FAA Safety Briefing, Rebekah Waters of the FAA UAS Integration Office explains why all drone pilots…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
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January 2023 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 DailyJanuary 6, 2023
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Florida suspect pointed laser at sheriff’s office helicopter (VIDEO)

(Fox 35) - A Florida man is potentially facing charges after he repeatedly pointed a laser at a…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 4, 2023
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NTSB urges action on Most Wanted List, announces extension through 2023

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) needs your help to advocate for and implement its safety recommendations…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
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FAA Safety Briefing: aircraft performance and calculations

(FAA Safety Briefing) - The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee’s Loss of Control Work Group suggests improvement in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
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Keeping a clear head during flight

(AirMed&Rescue) - President of AT Phillips and co-inventor of the ATS Device Tyson Phillips understands the seriousness of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 29, 2022
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Accident prevention during helicopter rescues

(AirMed&Rescue) - Oliver Cuenca talks to experts in the field of aerial rescue about the biggest threats their…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 28, 2022
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NASA crash tests eVTOL concept

(NASA) - NASA researchers recently completed a full-scale crash test of an eVTOL concept vehicle at its Langley…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 23, 2022
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Robinson issues service bulletins for R22, R44, and R66 models

Robinson Helicopter Company has issued service bulletins for its R-22 series, R-44 series, and R-66 models for owners,…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 23, 2022
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VRASF releases new safety video (VIDEO)

The Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation has released a new safety video on avoiding the vortex ring state…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
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NASA sets table for safe air taxi flights

(NASA) - NASA is using tabletop exercises to test how electric air taxis will fit safely into the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWSROTOR DailySafety

Mental health issues in aviation

(AIN) - Mental health is an important, but delicate, issue to contend with in aviation.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA’s ‘Sunny Swift’: stay within your comfort zone

A safety lesson from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s comic strip character Sunny Swift.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 19, 2022
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWSROTOR DailySafety

Massachusetts man sentenced for piloting without license

(AIN) - A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to eight months in prison after being convicted of several…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

ICYMI: FAA Weather Camera Program webinar recording available

On Dec. 6, the FAA hosted a virtual conversation to discuss the aviation community’s use of weather cameras…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 14, 2022
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Man fined $10K for flying drone near forest fire in Jasper National Park

(Chat News Today) - A man who flew a drone near a wildfire in Jasper National Park in…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
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Sacramento County deputies walk away from helicopter emergency

(AOL) - A Sacramento County (California) Sheriff's Office helicopter made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon in a field…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 12, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Laser strikes Flight for Life helicopter (VIDEO)

(KUSA) - A Flight for Life team was put in a dangerous situation Tuesday night when a laser…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2022
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ATSB highlights new R44 maintenance inspection procedures

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is highlighting the importance of new maintenance inspection requirements for the Robinson R44…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2022
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Guyana CAA grounds air services helicopter after whistleblower pilot fired

(Demerara Waves) - A whistleblower pilot was fired after refusing to fly a helicopter that was later grounded…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 8, 2022
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December 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 DailyDecember 7, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Dec. 7–8

GPS testing is scheduled for Dec. 7–8 at the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona (YPG_AZ), 22-06, and may result…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
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RAF issues warning as person gets ‘dangerously close’ to Chinook

(Express) - While retrieving a loose personal item, a member of the public came too close to the…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 6, 2022
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NTSB calls for Special Federal Aviation Regulation for air tours near Ketchikan, Alaska

The US National Transportation Safety Board says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are ‘ineffective’ and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 5, 2022
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NTSB urges immediate inspection of Bell 407 helicopters

The US National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent recommendations Friday asking US and Canadian aviation regulators to require…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 5, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

IAF helicopter makes precautionary landing

(India.com) - An Indian Air Force Chetak helicopter made a precautionary landing today in an open area of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 1, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA flight advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Benning, Georgia, Dec. 2–9

GPS testing is scheduled for Dec. 2–9 at Fort Benning, Georgia (FTBEGA), 22-67, and may result in an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyDecember 1, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA SAIB: Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Models R44, R44 II helicopters

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) alerts owners, operators, air agencies, suppliers, distributors, and certificated repairs facilities of…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 22, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: Ready to Fly?

This FAA Safety Briefing outlines questions and tips to prepare for each phase of a drone flight and…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

A VAST difference for safety

With about a dozen chapters worldwide, the Vertical Aviation Safety Team is a public-private initiative to enhance flight…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyNovember 14, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA activates new GPS-guided routes in Alaska to fly below hazardous weather

The FAA is publishing 54 GPS-guided routes in Alaska, allowing pilots to navigate direct flight paths at lower…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyOctober 12, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

EASA SIB: Airbus Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB), No. 2019-10R1, Power Turbine Over-Speed Protection on ARRIEL 2D and ARRIEL 2B1…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 22, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Report issued for helicopter water drop incident that injured firefighters

(Vertical) - An investigation into a May 29 incident that injured three wildland firefighters in New Mexico highlights…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 1, 2022
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FAA Flight Advisory: GPS interference testing, Fort Irwin, California

GPS testing is scheduled for Sep. 3–12 in Fort Irwin, California (FTIRCA), 22-45, and may result in an…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailySeptember 1, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Special Conditions: The Boeing Co., Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW139 helicopter

These special conditions are issued for the Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW139 helicopter as modified by the Boeing Co.…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 30, 2022
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GAO says FAA laser-strike reports are incomplete

(GAO) - The US Government Accountability Office says the FAA should strengthen efforts to address the illegal practice…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 29, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA request for comments: seat dimensions necessary for safety of air passengers

The FAA seeks public comment on the minimum seat dimensions necessary for passenger safety and emergency evacuation.
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

Corrected EASA SIB: rotorcraft flight manual update related to servo control transparency

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350 helicopters, all models, all serial numbers (s/n), except AS350…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyJuly 5, 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

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 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 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

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

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

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
Safety

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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