DART Aerospace announces that its Rear Locker Extender is now EASA approved, and that its Full Emergency Litter Kit is now ANAC approved.

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The FAA is proposing to adopt a new airworthiness directive for Eurocopter France Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS-365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the collective pitch lever for correct locking and unlocking conditions.

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The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week for the 37th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The act still stands no chance of passing the Senate.

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AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery of the first AW101 VVIP helicopter to Turkmenistan Airlines; a final assembly line for the new generation AW169 helicopter to be established at Northeast Philadelphia Airport in the United States; the first NH90 TTH in FOC configuration for the Italian Army has been delivered.

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Australia (Central Telegraph) - The futures of some RACQ-CQ Rescue staff are still up in the air after CHC Helicopters lost their contract with the rescue service last month.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee will continue its markup of an immigration bill this week, preparing the legislation for a full-blown floor debate in June.

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Washington, D.C. (Reuters) - U.S. Army officials on May 8 said they do not expect to decide until later this year whether to start a multibillion-dollar program to develop a new armed scout helicopter, or extend the life of the current Vietnam-era OH-58 Kiowa Warrior.

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Valdosta, Ga. (WALB) - There is a new form of emergency transportation in south Georgia. A paramedic rescue helicopter has a new home at Valdosta Regional Airport. This is the first helicopter of its kind to permanently serve the Valdosta region.

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Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are preparing to pass legislation that would remedy the looming problem of student loan interest rates. The fixed rate for need-based loans of 3.4 percent is set to double on July 1 unless Congress acts.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has confirmed that a new FAA law will indeed keep money flowing to 149 contracted air traffic control towers previously targeted for cuts by the sequester.

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