(WSMV) - The latest arrest is the third in 10 days involving an incident in which a laser…
Rotor DailyMay 31, 2023
(UPMatters.com) - A man from Oakland County, Mich., could face criminal charges for allegedly pointing a laser at…
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
(India Today) - Two Indian Army helicopters on Wednesday made precautionary landings in Rajasthan’s Bikaner due to rough…
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
(NTSB/YouTube) - Watch the replay of the US National Transportation Safety Board’s May 11 webinar, which featured a…
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
(Drone DJ) - Montana has adopted a new law adding state penalties on top of federal fines for…
Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
(Pulse Hobart) - An Ambulance Tasmania aeromedical retrieval helicopter landed safely at Hobart Airport (YMHB) in Tasmania last…
Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
How have safety management systems (SMSs) affected incident reporting in our industry? Your participation in this survey can…
Rotor MediaMay 19, 2023
GPS testing is scheduled for May 22–Jun. 16 at Patuxent River, Maryland (PAXRVR) 23-02, and may result in…
Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
GPS testing is scheduled for May 20–24 at Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado (PCMSCO) 23-25, and may result…
Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
(KARE) - The Minnesota State Patrol says a drone came close to colliding with one of its helicopters…
Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
A quick review of SUAs in the United States and three strategies to avoid a run-in with one.
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
(BBC) - Operations at Gatwick Airport (EGKK) in West Sussex, England, were disrupted temporarily after a suspected drone…
Rotor DailyMay 15, 2023
(Reuters) - An unidentified drone came within 98 ft. of a passenger plane landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport…
Rotor DailyMay 15, 2023
The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) will host a free webinar Jun. 7 about how pilots can better…
Rotor DailyMay 12, 2023
(WKRN) - Two men have been charged for aiming lasers at a Metro Nashville Police Department helicopter, temporarily…
Rotor DailyMay 12, 2023
(The Tribune) - The Bengaluru-based Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has submitted a report to the…
Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has investigated several accidents involving a failure to properly secure B-nuts.
Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
(Skies) - Based on pilot feedback and FAA recommendations, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 has improved procedures for the…
Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its AI Roadmap 2.0, further advancing human-centric integration of…
Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), also known as the NASA Report, welcomes all users to report any…
Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyMay 8, 2023
Much of the focus on wake turbulence in aviation has centered around fixed-wing aircraft, but helicopter-induced turbulence presents…
Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
With the increase in the number of commercial space launches (we’re averaging more than one per week), it’s…
Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
(FAA/YouTube) - The Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee held a public meeting Apr. 26 to discuss key drone-integration issues,…
Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
(NBC) - The chief of staff of the US Army has grounded all aviators not involved in critical…
Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
The FAA appointed an independent safety review team to improve safety and reliability in the US air traffic…
Rotor DailyApril 28, 2023
Flight Safety Foundation has issued a white paper outlining the regulatory obligations of countries that are allowing Russian…
Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
(Business Wire) - Reliable Robotics and NASA completed flight tests to validate the use of FAA's primary surveillance…
Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
GPS testing is scheduled for Apr. 27–29 at Merced County Castle Airport, Merced County, California (MERCCA) 23-01 (Revision…
Rotor DailyApril 26, 2023
(International Airport Review) - Jean-Sebastien Pard of Airports Council International talks with two Skyports leaders about how the…
Rotor DailyApril 24, 2023
(News 5 Cleveland) - Three men face second-degree felony charges in connection with multiple reported laser strikes on…
Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
(KTAR) - A man has pleaded guilty in Arizona to an assault charge after admitting he threw rocks…
Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
(News9) - The US Defense Department plans to update safety guidance following a report from the US Government…
Rotor DailyApril 19, 2023
After expanding its Weather Camera Program to the northeast coast of the United States, the FAA now hosts…
Rotor DailyApril 19, 2023
(News Directory3) - A drone that flew into Jeju International Airport (RKPC) yesterday, causing chaos when takeoffs and…
Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
(ROTOR magazine) - Three-quarters of aviation maintenance mistakes are completely preventable, HAI’s Zac Noble writes. Here, he reviews…
Zac NobleApril 14, 2023
(Air & Space Forces Magazine) - The US Army and Air National Guard need to sharpen their strategies…
Rotor DailyApril 14, 2023
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
(Police1) - Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s government agencies—including police, firefighters, and mosquito-control districts—must stop using DJI drones…
Rotor DailyApril 5, 2023
The FAA has issued an InFO (Information for Operators) notice to inform operators about the risks associated with…
Rotor DailyApril 4, 2023
To ensure safe operations this summer in New York City, home to some of the most complex and…
Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
(in-cyprus) - A UN helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Laiki Sporting Club in Latsia, Nicosia,…
Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
(BBC) - A National Police Air Service helicopter was targeted by a laser as it flew over Exeter,…
Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
This SAFO informs the aviation community that several highly visible and notable recent events demonstrate the need for…
Rotor DailyMarch 23, 2023
(AirMed & Rescue) - A helicopter pilot encounters many dangers, with wire strikes one of the most prevalent.…
Rotor DailyMarch 22, 2023
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is raising awareness about the issue of fatigue in 24/7 operations and providing…
Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada recommended revisions to the Handbook for Civil Aviation Medical Examiners to ensure…
Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
(Associations Now) - The goal of the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA)—which is headquartered in Washington, D.C.—is to…
Jayne WoodMarch 17, 2023
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyMarch 13, 2023
Whatever operators are doing to drive the fatal accident rate down needs to continue. But how to leverage…
James T. McKennaMarch 9, 2023
(India Today) - An Indian Navy advanced light helicopter with three personnel on board made an emergency landing…
Rotor DailyMarch 8, 2023
(BBC) - A man who flew a drone close to a Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people were…
Rotor DailyMarch 6, 2023
There’s an affordable safety management system out there for your operation, no matter your size.
Paul KoscakJanuary 31, 2023
This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) safety information bulletin (SIB), No. 2023-01, Flight Control Rods – Cracks…
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2023
GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 25–27 at Avon Park, Florida (AVPKFL), 23-02, and may result in an…
Rotor DailyJanuary 23, 2023
GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 25–Feb. 6 at Fort Irwin, California (FTIRCA), 23-03 (REVISION 1), and may…
Rotor DailyJanuary 23, 2023
Executive director of the Tour Operators Program of Safety Chris Young details how we must always do our…
Christopher YoungJanuary 9, 2023
Robinson Helicopter Company has issued service bulletins for its R-22 series, R-44 series, and R-66 models for owners,…
Rotor DailyDecember 23, 2022
(NASA) - NASA is using tabletop exercises to test how electric air taxis will fit safely into the…
Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2022
The US National Transportation Safety Board says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are ‘ineffective’ and…
Rotor DailyDecember 5, 2022
GPS testing is scheduled for Dec. 2–9 at Fort Benning, Georgia (FTBEGA), 22-67, and may result in an…
Rotor DailyDecember 1, 2022
This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) alerts owners, operators, air agencies, suppliers, distributors, and certificated repairs facilities of…
Rotor DailyNovember 22, 2022
This FAA Safety Briefing outlines questions and tips to prepare for each phase of a drone flight and…
Rotor DailyNovember 14, 2022
With about a dozen chapters worldwide, the Vertical Aviation Safety Team is a public-private initiative to enhance flight…
Rotor DailyNovember 14, 2022
This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB), No. 2019-10R1, Power Turbine Over-Speed Protection on ARRIEL 2D and ARRIEL 2B1…
Rotor DailySeptember 22, 2022
(Vertical) - An investigation into a May 29 incident that injured three wildland firefighters in New Mexico highlights…
Rotor DailySeptember 1, 2022
GPS testing is scheduled for Sep. 3–12 in Fort Irwin, California (FTIRCA), 22-45, and may result in an…
Rotor DailySeptember 1, 2022
These special conditions are issued for the Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW139 helicopter as modified by the Boeing Co.…
Rotor DailyAugust 30, 2022
(GAO) - The US Government Accountability Office says the FAA should strengthen efforts to address the illegal practice…
Rotor DailyAugust 29, 2022
The FAA seeks public comment on the minimum seat dimensions necessary for passenger safety and emergency evacuation.
Rotor DailyAugust 4, 2022
This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350 helicopters, all models, all serial numbers (s/n), except AS350…
Rotor DailyJuly 5, 2022
GPS testing is scheduled Jun. 7–11, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, (EPG_AZ) 22-06, and may result in an unreliable…
Rotor DailyJune 3, 2022
(Wyoming News Now) - The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center partnered with Cheyenne Fire Rescue to hold a helicopter-crash…
Rotor DailyMay 26, 2022
Encouraging general aviation pilots to use automated flight service stations provides several benefits, including a known, comprehensive, and…
Rotor DailyMay 6, 2022
General aviation pilots tend to think of G-forces as a concern for aerobatic pilots, but G tolerance should…
Rotor DailyMay 5, 2022
The FAA is loaning weather cameras to helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operators flying out of three hospitals, one…
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2022
Vital facts every pilot should know about their ADS-B system, including transmitting requirements, failure indications, performance requirements, and…
Rotor DailyMay 2, 2022
This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350B, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 B3, AS350 BA, AS350…
Rotor DailyApril 11, 2022
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyApril 8, 2022
To determine if the adverse impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is present or not, the FAA requires…
Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2022
If you are an aircraft owner, operator, or maintainer, timing really is everything when it comes to safe…
Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2022
EASA has updated its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin to reflect an opening of a portion of Moldovan airspace.
Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
Important points to consider before setting off on your first flight following the long layoff after COVID-19 and…
Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
The FAA has added the Naqsralugiaq and Carter passes to visual aviation charts, making flying safer in Northern…
Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
The EASA safety information bulletin proposes mitigation actions to address spoofing and jamming of global navigation satellite systems…
Rotor DailyMarch 18, 2022
Flight Safety Foundation white paper aims to promote learning from desirable events as well as unwanted ones. The…
Rotor DailyMarch 10, 2022
The European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones provides access to the best information when planning…
Rotor DailyMarch 4, 2022
Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference effort is intended to assist operators, organizations in cultivating, managing capabilities for uncrewed aircraft…
Rotor MediaMarch 2, 2022
EASA has published an update to the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for Ukraine. This update extends the affected…
Rotor DailyFebruary 28, 2022
The Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program Office is introducing the RPAS Audit and Registration…
Rotor DailyFebruary 25, 2022
The safety management system (SMS) and reporting system standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of ICAO Annex 19 have…
Rotor DailyFebruary 24, 2022
Regulation revisions incorporate amendments regarding the requirements for all-weather operations and for instrument- and type-rating training in helicopters.
Rotor DailyFebruary 15, 2022
FAA guidelines to safely ship and travel with drones, which can contain materials considered dangerous goods.
Rotor DailyFebruary 8, 2022
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyFebruary 8, 2022
EASA has published answers to frequently asked questions about airspace usage requirements and operating procedures concerning performance-based navigation…
Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2022
A pilot’s human performance is key to a safe National Airspace System. That’s why the FAA’s research labs…
Rotor DailyJanuary 25, 2022
(EASA Community) - Tips for preventing and recovering from unintended flight into instrument meteorological conditions by AW139 pilot…
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2022
(FAA Safety Briefing) - Many pilots aren’t aware of the free resources available through the FAA’s Aerospace Medical…
Rotor DailyJanuary 24, 2022
(FAASTeam) - Loss of aircraft control is a common factor in accidents that would have been survivable if…
Rotor DailyJanuary 20, 2022
This helicopter will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system…
Rotor DailyJanuary 19, 2022
EASA published the 11th edition of the European Plan for Aviation Safety, which identifies strategic priorities and risks…
Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2022
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
Special air traffic procedures, temporary flight restrictions, and other requirements will be in effect for general aviation pilots…
Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2022
This design feature is the installation of a stability augmentation system and automatic flight control system (SAS/AFCS). These…
Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2022
Many pilots have been hesitant to fully communicate with their doctors for fear of complicating issuance of the…
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2022
The new service difficulty reporting system is updated, personalized, and packed with new features that take this aviation…
Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2022
(FAA) - Recommended practices to improve preflight inspection after maintenance.
Rotor DailyJanuary 3, 2022
Winter flying tips for rotorcraft from an AW139 pilot and member of the EASA community network.
Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2021
EASA recommends including normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures for paradropping activities in the aircraft flight manual.
Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2021
Updates include amendments on fuel and energy planning and management, support programs, and psychological assessment of flight crew.
Deb GrommonsDecember 20, 2021
This EASA webinar discusses the importance of training to proficiency, especially in the event of unintended flight into…
Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2021
The study examines the interdependencies between socioeconomic factors and aviation safety, focusing on employment and working conditions, health…
Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2021
The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…
Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2021
(eVTOL) - The International Federation of Airworthiness CEO examines the history of aircraft system safety assessments and argues…
Rotor DailyDecember 9, 2021
(NBAA) - There are some significant differences between large and small operators when it comes to promoting and…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 8–9, 2021, at San Diego, California, (SCTTR) 21-12 Revision 1, and may result…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–9, 2021, at Fort Irwin, California, (FTIRCA) 21-58 Revision 1, and may result…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–19, 2021, at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, Indiana, (MUTCIN) 21-61, and may result in an…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–13, 2021, at White Sands, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-52G, and may result in…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 4–10, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-53, and may…
Rotor DailyNovember 2, 2021
(ROTOR) - A Texas flight instructor’s in-flight behavior belies his professional reputation.
Christine DeJoyOctober 25, 2021
This safety information bulletin (SIB) is revised to add recommendations on CO concentration checks to scheduled maintenance tasks,…
Rotor DailyOctober 19, 2021
(ROTOR) - Don’t take your vision for granted. There’s no more valuable asset to an aviation professional.
Christine DeJoyOctober 14, 2021
(FAA) - Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, MPH provides simple tips you can use to streamline the…
Rotor DailyOctober 12, 2021
GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 12–13, 2021, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, (FTBRNC) 21-64 and may result in…
Rotor DailyOctober 8, 2021
(eVTOL) - The UK Civil Aviation Authority established a consortium to consider safety issues related to the deployment…
Rotor DailyOctober 6, 2021
(Mirage) - A pilot's experience escaping a helicopter after it had impacted and sank in a reservoir following…
Rotor DailySeptember 21, 2021
This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) provides information to help all rotorcraft owners, operators, aircrew, and passengers understand…
Dan SweetSeptember 15, 2021
Federal airport grants provide the lifeblood for US airport safety and infrastructure.
Rotor DailySeptember 13, 2021
A revised FAA advisory circular that outlines recommended standards and guidelines for the planning, design, and construction of…
Rotor DailySeptember 8, 2021
This EASA evaluation report proposes ways to reduce the administrative burden and costs for helicopter operators, allowing them…
Rotor DailySeptember 7, 2021
FAA rules and safety tips to help you fly safely in the National Airspace System.
Rotor DailySeptember 3, 2021
The EASA article on passenger pressure management has been updated to include a safety notice from Robinson Helicopters…
Rotor DailySeptember 2, 2021
This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is limited to the R44 series and the R66 equipped with both…
Rotor DailyAugust 24, 2021
GPS testing will occur Aug. 23–28, 2021, near Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, and may result in an unreliable....
Rotor DailyAugust 20, 2021
This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs registered owners and operators of an airworthiness concern for Airbus Helicopters.…
Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2021
The safety information bulletin (SIB) provides recommendations for cleaning and inspecting the pitot static system during the return…
Rotor DailyJuly 26, 2021
(ROTOR magazine) - Routine inspections and familiarity with your helicopter can spot engine problems before they lead to…
Zac NobleJuly 22, 2021
(ROTOR magazine) - Rotorcraft operations can take steps beyond regulatory compliance to mitigate maintenance safety risks.
Terry PalmerJuly 22, 2021
(ROTOR magazine) - VAST provides global forum for sharing safety data, information, initiatives.
Gina KvitkovichJuly 15, 2021
The European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) has launched the Maintenance Check Flight (MCF) Manual and risk assessment…
Rotor DailyJuly 6, 2021
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority published the referenced airworthiness bulletin to notify owners, registered operators, maintenance organizations, and…
Rotor DailyJune 30, 2021
This special airworthiness information bulletin alerts owners and operators that cracks have been found on left-hand (LH) and…
Deb GrommonsJune 16, 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published an updated Review of Aviation Safety Issues arising from the…
Rotor DailyJune 2, 2021
The CDC and FAA are providing this additional occupational health and safety guidance for air carriers and their…
Rotor DailyMay 27, 2021
This white paper by authors representing the FAA, USDOT, and other aviation safety organizations offers a historical analysis…
Rotor DailyMay 20, 2021
Although pilots and aircraft owners rely on mechanics to maintain and inspect their aircraft, the owner or operator…
Sun YiMay 17, 2021
When you climb into the cockpit, how do you know whether there are any unmanned aircraft systems in…
Sun YiMay 3, 2021
(ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.
Zac NobleApril 30, 2021
(ROTOR) - Immediate, decisive pilot action averts a catastrophic in-flight failure during a firefighting mission in New South…
David Jack KennyApril 30, 2021
(ROTOR) - To encourage cost-effective, voluntary reporting of safety issues, HAI is participating in the FAA’s Aviation Safety…
Christine DeJoyApril 21, 2021
EASA has observed an increase of bird strikes involving civil rotorcraft, elevating the risk of serious or fatal…
Sun YiApril 19, 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published guidance to help aviation operators and national authorities manage drone incidents…
ROTOR StaffApril 12, 2021
(FAA) - In an average year, more than 16 million aircraft fly in U.S. skies and roll safely…
Dan SweetApril 6, 2021
National competent authorities (NCA), aircraft operators, aeromedical centers (AeMC), aeromedical examiners (AME), and aircrew members.
Deb GrommonsMarch 30, 2021
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