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EASA approves Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter safety measures

Cologne, Germany - The European Aviation Safety Agency published today an AD

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today an Airworthiness Directive which approves and mandates the technical solution proposed by Eurocopter for its EC-225 fleet. The objective is to fix the unsafe condition created by the shaft failure of two EC-225 helicopters in the North Sea in 2012. The Eurocopter solution comprises of a set of modifications and inspections which aim at monitoring...

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Rome, Italy, 07/09/2013 18:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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