New safety data tool available on FAA website Safety January 15, 2021 FAA makes it easier to research aviation safety guidance material from Office of Aviation Safety. Read More
HAI offices closed Jan. 18, 2021; no ROTOR Daily HAI at Work January 15, 2021 HAI’s offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ROTOR Daily will not be published that day. Read More
California court issues criminal conviction for unsafe drone operation Safety January 15, 2021 (NBC News) - A California man was convicted of a misdemeanor crime after his drone crashed into a police helicopter, prompting an emergency landing. Read More
EASA AD: installation of crash resistant fuel system Airworthiness Directives January 15, 2021 Airbus Helicopters (AH) AS350 B3 helicopters, if equipped with Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2D engine, and AH EC130 B4 helicopters; AH AS350 D, AS350B, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 BA, AS350 B3, and EC130 B4 helicopters. Read More
FAA final rule: operation of small unmanned aircraft systems over people Regulatory News January 15, 2021 This rule finalizes the Feb. 13, 2019, notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People” (the NPRM). Read More
FAA final rule: remote identification of unmanned aircraft Regulatory News January 15, 2021 The remote identification of unmanned aircraft in the airspace of the United States will address safety, national security, and law enforcement.... Read More
All Nippon Helicopter’s H160 completes 1st flight Industry News January 15, 2021 All Nippon Helicopter’s H160 has performed its first flight test, paving the way for its entry into service in Japan. Read More
NASA is about to land a drone on Mars Industry News January 15, 2021 (Forbes) - On Feb.18, 2021, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration rover will land on Mars; strapped to its belly will be a small drone.... Read More
FAA Super Bowl LV flight requirements for GA pilots Regulatory News January 15, 2021 General aviation pilots who want to fly around Tampa, Florida, Feb. 3–9, 2021, will need to check out the FAA’s NOTAM for air traffic procedures.... Read More
Deadly Grand Canyon, Arizona, helicopter crash likely caused by wind Accidents and Incidents January 15, 2021 (azcentral) - The 2018 helicopter crash in Grand Canyon National Park that killed five British tourists was caused by tailwinds, potential downdrafts.... Read More