Business · 29/06/2026
FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) helicopters, including the EC135 and EC635 models, to address a safety concern related to a separated tail rotor blade assembly due to intergranular corrosion, which could lead to a crack and potentially cause an accident.