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Proposed rule

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 15, 2026. Document 2026-07334. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.

What it does

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC120B, and EC130B4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that the instructions on how to open the sliding door emergency exit on affected helicopters are insufficient. This proposed AD would require installing additional safety labels. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 39

Before this

745 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA64 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by June 1, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-07334
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedApril 15, 2026
Comments closeJune 1, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AA64
DocketFAA-2026-3487

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register