Business · 29/04/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Eurocopter France Issues Airworthiness Directive for AS350B Helicopters

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated a new airworthiness directive for Eurocopter France's AS350B helicopters due to a potential risk of untimely squib firing, which could compromise the hoist cable.

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