Rotorcraft

EASA published Notice of Proposed Amendment on operations in the single European sky (SES) airspace - May 26, 2023, open for comments until Aug. 28.
https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-published-n…

EASA has published a regulatory proposal to enable and support operations (including of Helicopters) in the single European sky (SES) airspace.

NPA 2023-04 addresses two different subject matters: the use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) Xa and the harmonised use of performance-based navigation (PBN) specifications for oceanic operations.

The proposal enables the use of ACAS Xa in the SES airspace, as one of the SES ATM Research (SESAR) solutions adopted as ICAO standard.

Is there any EASA rule that obliges flight schools to mandatory use a simulator (if available) in courses or typeratings?

Rotorcraft GA Season's Opener 2023
https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/topics/getting-ready-ga-season

EASA teamed up with pilot and instructor Mona Seeberger to make a video and article to provide you with information on some important things you should consider at the start of the season. Thanks also to GASCO for providing a tutorial.

Published in March 2022, this material addresses return to flying following the long layoff after the winter and COVID-19. Restrictions have since been lifted but basic principles and precautions remain valid.

Enjoy the video and tutorial, pass the word and fly safe!
Click here for the video: https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/sites/default/files/2020-07/Helico…

EASA Artificial Intelligence Days - High Level Conference
16 - 17 May

Join us at the EASA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Days where we will pave the way for the future of AI in aviation with the unveiling of the EASA AI Roadmap 2.0.

We will also engage in meaningful discussions with industry leaders and researchers at the MLEAP Stakeholder's Day.

Please share the link below to your contacts it would be great to disseminate this invite as much as possible.

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/events/easa-artificia…

Hello everybody, I need to shed some light on another grey area in 965/2012. Does an operator NCC/SPO with SPA.HOFO approval still need to comply with SPA.HOFO requirements if he now operates a non-complex helo? Basically is SPA.HOFO applicable under NCO ops? Thanks in advance. Kelly

Can one AOC allowed to have both rotary and fixed-wing fleets under one Accountable Manager?

Any group member experience with helicopter RADALT and 5G networks? Just working on one new helipad. By surprise one hidden antenna white box identified under approach path today. The old site survey attributed that "box" like AC unit. It is bellow H level, but helicopters must fly over that on 30-40 m alt (90-120 ft). The H site suppose to receive LPV200 (GPS/EGNOS) approach.

EGNOS Bulletin Autumn 2022
https://egnos-user-support.essp-sas.eu/news-events/egnos-bulletin

Addresses several subjects, including an interesting interview with Norsk Luftambulanse.

EASA and ESPN-R join HAI and the entire community to mark the passing of helicopter pioneer Frank Robinson, Nov 12, 2022

In expressing condolences to the Robinson family, Helicopter Association International president and CEO James Viola remembered Frank Robinson as an industry giant.

https://rotormedia.com/hai-marks-passing-of-helicopter-pioneer-frank-ro….
Article by Dan Sweet, HAI, Nov. 14
Image credit HAI's ROTORS archives

ESPN-R Safety Promotion Video of the Year and Workshop at EUROPEAN ROTORS,
Nov. 8 and 9, 2022

EASA T4S Rotorcraft Safety Promotion Video of the Year Wearing Helmet with Mathieu Vandenavenne, Safety for Flight, film director and actor, will be released in the EASA Rotorcraft & VTOL Symposium on Day 1, Nov. 8, from15:15 to 15:30.
https://www.europeanrotors.eu/en/e/opening-helicopter-session-day-1.264….

ESPN-R Safety Promotion Network Workshop will then take place on Day 2, Nov. 9, from 15:00 to 17:00. Topic of the Year is IIMC aka UIMC.
https://www.europeanrotors.eu/en/e/vtol-session-day-2.24516.

Thanks for spreading the word.
Looking forward to me meeting you there!

PS: Good news: there is still time to register.