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Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

DOT inspector general to audit FAA oversight of helicopter tours and a Part 91 regulatory loophole

The Transportation Department’s inspector general will examine how the FAA oversees commercial helicopter tours and whether it knew of a regulatory loophole allowing some operations under Part 91. The audit follows a history of accidents involving helicopter tours and will assess the agency’s safety oversight.

2026-11-04T09:04:53.295622-08:00
PaxEx   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways is Dumping an Arbitration Service That Made It Pay £5 Million in Compensation in One Year

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways is not renewing its contract with an independent adjudication service that reviews rejected compensation claims and can force BA to pay out money to delayed or disrupted passengers, even when the airline thinks compensation shouldn’t be granted.

2026-11-04T08:34:25.608899-08:00
Helicopter   Airbus  
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AINonline • Jeremy Kariuki

Metro Aviation Unveils H140 Medical Interior Concept

By AINonline: Metro Aviation revealed its new Airbus H140 medical interior concept at the recent Air Medical Transport Conference. Designed for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), the concept’s configuration focuses on providing greater flexibility and accessibility for medical crews.

2026-11-04T09:05:08.111020-08:00