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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II Helicopters

Prompted By Discovery Of A Crack In A Main Rotor Blade

The FAA has issued an emergency AD (2015-22-51) for Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A and A109A II helicopters.

Air Tractor Unveils Newest Model

FAA Certification Of 502XP Expected 'Soon'

Air Tractor took the wraps of its newest variant at its annual dealers meeting Friday.

Zero-G 727 Makes Second Precautionary Landing In As Many Months

Airplane Set Down In Vero Beach, FL After Reporting Engine Trouble

The Boeing 727 operated by Zero-G has made a second precautionary landing in as many months ... this time at Vero Beach Municipal Airport on the central Florida coast Thursday afternoon.

Air Methods’ Ann Lowell Receives NEMSPA ‘Pilot Of The Year’ Award

Currently Serves In The Haiti Air Ambulance Program

National EMS Pilot Association (NEMSPA) today announced the winner of the 2015 Pilot of the Year Award – Ann Lowell of Air Methods, currently flying with the Haiti Air Ambulance program in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

New Mexico Supreme Court Says Warrantless Helicopter Searches Unconstitutional

Reverses Conviction Of Resident On Possession Charges

The New Mexico Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Norman Davis on charges of possession of marijuana because the state police did not have a warrant before overflying his property searching for pot.

AD: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2015-19-51

PRODUCT: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, and S-76D helicopters, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters.

NBAA Joins Task Force To Determine UAS Registration Requirements

Members Invited To Share Comments On The Registration Process

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has accepted an invitation to be among the participating organizations on the recently announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which will determine regulations governing the registration of private and recreationally operated UAS.