Technology · 01/10/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters AS355E/F/N Models

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N helicopters, following a determination that the tail rotor drive fan may fail due to a manufacturing defect.