FAA Approves 30-Minute Super Hover for Airbus Rescue Choppers
Published Date: 4/16/2025
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Summary
Airbus Helicopters’ EC175B model has a cool new feature: it can hover using all engines at full power for 30 minutes, perfect for search and rescue missions. Since current safety rules don’t cover this, special new safety standards are set to keep everyone safe. This affects Airbus and anyone using this helicopter, ensuring top safety without extra costs or delays.
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FAA Adds Safety Rules for 30‑Minute Hover Feature
The FAA issued special conditions for the Airbus Helicopters Model EC175B because it has a 30-minute all engines operating (AEO) power rating used for hovering at increased power for search and rescue missions. The FAA says the existing airworthiness rules do not cover this feature, so it is imposing additional safety standards to ensure the EC175B meets an equivalent level of safety. This applies to Airbus and anyone who will operate or use the EC175B.
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