Security & Defense

Airworthiness Directives for Airbus Helicopters

🇺🇸United States··Proposed Rule·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The FAA proposes a new rule for certain Airbus helicopters, requiring installation of additional safety labels to improve instructions for opening emergency exit doors. This affects owners of specified models to ensure safety during emergencies.

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Key Changes

  • Require installation of additional safety labels on emergency exits
  • Affect specific Airbus helicopter models
  • Enhance emergency door operation instructions

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Owners of Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC120B, and EC130B4 must install additional safety labels to improve instructions for opening emergency exit doors.

helicopter owners
operational
high

Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with EASA AD 2025-0159.

helicopter ownersmaintenance personnel
operational
medium

Submit comments regarding the proposed rule if relevant data or views are available by June 1, 2026.

general publicaviation stakeholders
June 1, 2026
reporting
medium

Follow the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 for any Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) requests related to this AD.

helicopter operators
operational

Affected Parties

Airbus helicopter ownersAviation safety regulators

Tags

aviation,safety,helicopters