by westoncompliance | Jun 10, 2025 | CAA, Helicopter, aircraft, Safety, UK
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued Official Record Series 4 (ORS4) No.1627, extending the deadline for helicopter terrain awareness and warning system (HTAWS) compliance on certain offshore helicopters. Originally set for 1 January 2025, the requirement...
by westoncompliance | Feb 19, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Dangerous Goods, Helicopter, aircraft, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published this decision to provide exemption from the Air Navigation Order 2016, the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations and UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012), authorising aircraft operators who do not have fuel heaters,...
by westoncompliance | Feb 17, 2025 | CAA, Health and Safety, Helicopter, aircraft, Occupational Health, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published an EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for Airbus EC 175 B helicopters, following a report of loose rivets found on an EC 175 helicopter, on the left and right pylon reinforcement fittings, as well as a crack...
by westoncompliance | Dec 27, 2024 | CAA, Helicopter, aircraft, Safety, UK
The CAA has issued this notice that certain Airbus Helicopters H145/H175 helicopters and Leonardo Helicopters AW139/169/189 helicopters operating under a SPA.HOFO Specific Approval are required to be fitted with HTAWS with enhanced capabilities from 1 January 2025....
by westoncompliance | Dec 6, 2024 | CAA, Helicopter, aircraft, Safety, Transport, UK
Certain Sikorsky S92A helicopters operating under a SPA.HOFO Specific Approval are required to be fitted with Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) with enhanced capabilities from 1 January 2025. Helicopter Operators and Sikorsky, the OEM, have...
by westoncompliance | Nov 18, 2024 | Aviation, CAA, Health and Safety, Helicopter, aircraft, Safety, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published an EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters EC 225 LP helicopters, following the discovery of a crack in the Main Rotor Hub (MRH) sleeves with Part Number (P/N) 332A31-3071-00 (also referenced as...
