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The article reports on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation to the company Eurocopter France for its EC130B4 helicopters. This AD requires inspection of the blending radii for cracks in the windscreen. The AD has been issued for preventing the helicopter from losing its control. The FAA is soliciting public comments on this AD by August 17, 2012 via electronic mail or in writing.

The article presents information on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Enstrom Helicopter Corp. for its series of helicopter. This AD requires inspection of the trim rally for the safe operation of the helicopter. The AD has been issued for the prevention of failure of the cyclic trim system and loss of control of the helicopter. The FAA is soliciting public comments on this AD by August 17, 2012 via electronic mail or in writing.

The article reports on the amendment issued by the U.S. Department of Aviation regarding the safety of the helicopters. The airworthiness directive suggests inspecting the upper end fitting ball joints of the main rotor servo control failure of which can lead to loss of control of helicopters. Effective date of this rule is November 14, 2011 and comments for any inclusion in the rule must be submitted by December 27, 2011 and further address for submitting comments is provided.

The article offers information about a notice issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The notice informs about a rule proposed by FAA for replacing an existing Emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for the certain helicopter's models of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. The proposed AD is issued for preventing overheating and seizing of the intermediate gearbox (IGB), failure of the tail rotor drive output and loss of tail rotor drive. The notice invites comments on the proposed AD.

The article offers information about a notice issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The notice informs about a rule proposed by FAA for adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the certain helicopters models of Bell Helicopter Textron (BHT) Inc. The proposed AD is issued for detecting a crack in the collective lever to avoid loss of control of the helicopter.

The article offers information on the U.S. Department of Transportation which is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. Model 407 helicopters. The AD requires replacement of tailboom-attachment hardware to prevent an over-torque of a bolt and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. Also given are the details of the AD which include actions and compliance along with other provisions.

The article presents information on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation to PZL Swidnik SA for its model PZL W-3A helicopter. This AD requires modification pf the generator air outlet collector. The AD has been issued to prevent loss of control of the airplane. This FAA is soliciting public comments by August 1, 2012 through electronic mail or in writing.

The article presents information on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for its model S-92A helicopters. This AD requires inspection of the main landing gear for cracks. The AD has been issued to prevent loss of control of the helicopter. The FAA is soliciting public comments on this AD by September 17, 2012 through electronic mail or in writing.

The article presents information on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation to Agusta SpA for its series of helicopters. This AD requires replacement of the affected generator control unit. The AD has been issued to prevent an electrical power system failure and loss of control of the helicopter. The AD will be effective from July 30, 2012.

The article presents information on a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to Agusta SpA. This AD requires inspection of the co-pilot audio system to prevent loss of communication. The AD has been issued to prevent the loss of control of the helicopter. The agency is soliciting public comments on this notice by July 23, 2012 via electronic mail or in writings.

The article presents information on a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to Agusta SpA. This AD requires a one-time inspection of the lower semichannel assemblies for determining if the metallic spacers are installed. The AD has been issued to prevent the loss of control of the helicopter. The agency is soliciting public comments on this notice by July 23, 2012 via electronic mail or in writings.

The article presents information on a notice issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation in order to propose the airworthiness directive (AD) for the model A109S helicopters manufactured by Agusta SpA. The AD will be proposed to detect and prevent the electrical failure on the helicopter. The FAA has invited public comments till July 9, 2012 regarding the AD.

The article reports on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for its models of helicopters. This AD requires has been issued to detect mislocated blade wire mesh for preventing spar delamination, loss of the blade tip cap, blade imbalance, loss of a blade and loss of control of the helicopter. The AD will be effective from May 15, 2012.

The article reports on the airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation to Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. for its models of helicopters. This AD requires modification of the turbine outlet temperature (TOT). The AD has been issued to prevent loss of control of the helicopter. This AD will be effective from July 24, 2012.

The article reports on the amendment issued by the U.S. Department of Aviation regarding the safety of the Erickson Air-Crane Model S-64F helicopters. The airworthiness directive suggests for inspection of swashplates which provide signals to the rotors and failure of which can lead to loss of control of rotor systems leading to helicopter accident. Effective date of this rule is December 1, 2011.