Introduction
As part of its commitment to safety, Airbus Helicopters develops Safety Information Notices and other technical publications to provide customers with valuable information related to the company’s products and services. This section contains some of these documents. Airbus Helicopters customers can consult the entire library of technical publications through the company’s Technical Information Publication on Internet (T.I.P.I) according to their subscription.
Potentially scrapped, cannibalised or destroyed Airbus Helicopters aircraft
Technical occurence reporting
Airbus analyses the events to define whether preventative and/or corrective measures are required. Quality and safety are core focuses for Airbus, and the company strongly encourages its customers to report any event considered as abnormal, as described in its “Occurrences Reporting” Information Notice.
Relevant documents
Safety Information Notice 2739-S-00
Reminder concerning compliance with the maintenance and operating conditions of Airbus Helicopters aircraft and occurrence reporting
Reporting of in-service events
- Relevant documents
Safety Information Notice 2739-S-00
Reminder concerning compliance with the maintenance and operating conditions of Airbus Helicopters aircraft and occurrence reporting
Reporting of in-service events
General safety documents
Hoist Operations
ESPN-R Hoist PCDS Guide
Helicopter Hoist Operation Pilot Training Guide
Flight Operations
Unanticipated right yaw (main rotor rotating counter clockwise), commonly referred to as LTE
Fenestron versus Conventional Tail Rotor (CTR) for helicopters equipped with a main rotor rotating counterclockwise when seen from above
Safety Information Notice for unanticipated left yaw (main rotor rotating clockwise), commonly referred to as LTE
Fenestron versus Conventional Tail Rotor (CTR) for helicopters equipped with a main rotor rotating clockwise when seen from above 3540-I-00
Proactive decision-making with Airbus Helicopters’ "Before Your Flight" risk assessment app
ESPN-R Hoist Task Force recommendations along with a brief history of the hoist's use in the rotorcraft industry
Flight Operations Support “Crew Help Desk”
Reporting of in-service events
Risk of hypoxia for aircrew and passengers when operating at high altitude
Main safety tips to be applied close to or at VNE
Protection and use of helicopters in cold weather and in damp conditions
Spreading of information from the FAA and EASA regarding the use of additional restraint systems for passengers, and from the EASA regarding the use of water surfaces as forced landing areas
Wearing polarized sunglasses
External load operations
Follow-up of recommendations and limitations associated with the use of bucket-type fire-fighting systems
Correct use of seats and restraint systems to minimize the risk of injury
Vortex Ring State/ Airbus Helicopters training recommendations and considerations about the “Vuichard recovery technique”
Measures to be taken if the hoist jams in operation
Equipment and furnishings
Safety advices and tips for pilots returning post COVID-19
A helmet can save your life
AUTO FLIGHT Use of 4-axis digital AFCS
Bird Strike Risk Mitigation in Rotorcraft Operations
ESPN-R publication: Hoist operator training guide
Intentional deviation from normal flight maneuvers (EN)
Intentional deviation from normal flight maneuvers (FR)
Choice of landing site
Safety Information Notice: Potential interference of Radar-Altimeter (RA) by with wireless broadband operations (5G)
Useful information about the Vortex Ring State (VRS) phenomenon
Understanding the Importance of the Height-Velocity (H-V) curve
What is Performance Based Navigation (PBN) - FAQ
Understanding and preventing Inadvertent Instrumental Meteorological Conditions (I-IMC)
Lessons learnt on Situation Awareness (EN)
Lessons learnt on Situation Awareness (FR)
Maint. / Engineering
Recommendations for work at heigh
Increasing number of serious incidents/accidents caused by failures to comply with "routine" applicable maintenance instructions
Increasing number of serious incidents/accidents caused by failures to comply with "routine" applicable maintenance instructions
Helicopter operating limitations
Modifications to the measures to be taken in the event of incidents
Recommendations regarding portable Ground Power Units (GPU) containing Lithium Ion batteries
Safety risks associated with sales and use of unauthorized/counterfeit Airbus Helicopters parts and helicopters, all models
Falsification of airworthiness documents and documents of conformity with the manufacturer data (New and repaired parts) - PART21 / PART145
Enhancing Aviation Safety with proper Maintenance procedures and a Human Factor analysis campaign
Hydraulic power system: servo transparency
Hydraulic power system: servo transparency
Hydraulic power system: servo transparency
Hydraulic system failure emergency procedure training
Helicopter with single hydraulic system - Hydraulic failure training
Helicopter with single hydraulic system - Hydraulic failure training
Integration of a non-Airbus Helicopters Group design modification on helicopters, subject or not subject to an STC
Jettisonable sliding doors
Jettisonable sliding doors
Recommendations for visual inpections - Human factor approach
Electrical Power
Fuel System
Theft of aeronautical equipment of EUROCOPTER or its customers' property Complement to EUROCOPTER Safety Information Notice No. 2451-S-00 Revision 0, dated 2012-05-15
New Fuel Shut Off Lever design on cabin floor (MOD 075101)
ESPN-R publication: Risk mitigation for Maintenance Check Flight
Light Helicopters
Simulated Engine-Off Landing (EOL) training
AS350, EC130B4 Crash Resistant Fuel System Retrofit Options and compliance with § 27.952
EC120, AS350, AS355, EC130 Reminder for a Safe Departure
AS350, EC130, Dauphin, EC120, AG Maintenance operations that can be carried out by an aircrew member - aircraft commander or flight engineer - under EASA regulations
AS350B3 Engine Controls Use of twist grip
Rotor Flight Controls Dual Controls
Ground Rescue Book
Booklet H125
Booklet H30
Booklet H135
Booklet H145
Booklet BK117
Booklet AS365
Booklet H155
Booklet H160
Booklet H175
Booklet H225
Ground Operation
Fuel: fuel quality
Best practices for helicopters parked on the ground with spinning rotor
Dangers Associated with Operating a Helicopter on the Ground Without a Qualified Pilot at the Controls
SERVICING – Disinfection of the Helicopter Interior and the External handles
Possible aviation fuel contamination by FAME or EMAG
Noise & downwash considerations for ground operators
Foreign Object Damage prevention strategies
Safety Management
Safety Information Notice 3497 "Operational human factor risks linked to Covid-19"6.60 MB
Safety Information Notice 2739-S-00 "Safety Information Notice"O.10 MB
Safety Information Notice 2046-I-00 "Occurrences Reporting"O.12 MB
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters (FR)
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters (DE)
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters (ES)
Dauphin Range
In-flight loss of a horizontal stabilizer due to prior damage
- Hoist Operations
- Flight Operations
- Maint. / Engineering
- Light Helicopters
- Ground Rescue Book
- Ground Operation
- Safety Management
- Dauphin Range
ESPN-R Hoist PCDS Guide
Helicopter Hoist Operation Pilot Training Guide
Unanticipated right yaw (main rotor rotating counter clockwise), commonly referred to as LTE
Fenestron versus Conventional Tail Rotor (CTR) for helicopters equipped with a main rotor rotating counterclockwise when seen from above
Safety Information Notice for unanticipated left yaw (main rotor rotating clockwise), commonly referred to as LTE
Fenestron versus Conventional Tail Rotor (CTR) for helicopters equipped with a main rotor rotating clockwise when seen from above 3540-I-00
Proactive decision-making with Airbus Helicopters’ "Before Your Flight" risk assessment app
ESPN-R Hoist Task Force recommendations along with a brief history of the hoist's use in the rotorcraft industry
Flight Operations Support “Crew Help Desk”
Reporting of in-service events
Risk of hypoxia for aircrew and passengers when operating at high altitude
Main safety tips to be applied close to or at VNE
Protection and use of helicopters in cold weather and in damp conditions
Spreading of information from the FAA and EASA regarding the use of additional restraint systems for passengers, and from the EASA regarding the use of water surfaces as forced landing areas
Wearing polarized sunglasses
External load operations
Follow-up of recommendations and limitations associated with the use of bucket-type fire-fighting systems
Correct use of seats and restraint systems to minimize the risk of injury
Vortex Ring State/ Airbus Helicopters training recommendations and considerations about the “Vuichard recovery technique”
Measures to be taken if the hoist jams in operation
Equipment and furnishings
Safety advices and tips for pilots returning post COVID-19
A helmet can save your life
AUTO FLIGHT Use of 4-axis digital AFCS
Bird Strike Risk Mitigation in Rotorcraft Operations
ESPN-R publication: Hoist operator training guide
Intentional deviation from normal flight maneuvers (EN)
Intentional deviation from normal flight maneuvers (FR)
Choice of landing site
Safety Information Notice: Potential interference of Radar-Altimeter (RA) by with wireless broadband operations (5G)
Useful information about the Vortex Ring State (VRS) phenomenon
Understanding the Importance of the Height-Velocity (H-V) curve
What is Performance Based Navigation (PBN) - FAQ
Understanding and preventing Inadvertent Instrumental Meteorological Conditions (I-IMC)
Lessons learnt on Situation Awareness (EN)
Lessons learnt on Situation Awareness (FR)
Recommendations for work at heigh
Increasing number of serious incidents/accidents caused by failures to comply with "routine" applicable maintenance instructions
Increasing number of serious incidents/accidents caused by failures to comply with "routine" applicable maintenance instructions
Helicopter operating limitations
Modifications to the measures to be taken in the event of incidents
Recommendations regarding portable Ground Power Units (GPU) containing Lithium Ion batteries
Safety risks associated with sales and use of unauthorized/counterfeit Airbus Helicopters parts and helicopters, all models
Falsification of airworthiness documents and documents of conformity with the manufacturer data (New and repaired parts) - PART21 / PART145
Enhancing Aviation Safety with proper Maintenance procedures and a Human Factor analysis campaign
Hydraulic power system: servo transparency
Hydraulic power system: servo transparency
Hydraulic power system: servo transparency
Hydraulic system failure emergency procedure training
Helicopter with single hydraulic system - Hydraulic failure training
Helicopter with single hydraulic system - Hydraulic failure training
Integration of a non-Airbus Helicopters Group design modification on helicopters, subject or not subject to an STC
Jettisonable sliding doors
Jettisonable sliding doors
Recommendations for visual inpections - Human factor approach
Electrical Power
Fuel System
Theft of aeronautical equipment of EUROCOPTER or its customers' property Complement to EUROCOPTER Safety Information Notice No. 2451-S-00 Revision 0, dated 2012-05-15
New Fuel Shut Off Lever design on cabin floor (MOD 075101)
ESPN-R publication: Risk mitigation for Maintenance Check Flight
Simulated Engine-Off Landing (EOL) training
AS350, EC130B4 Crash Resistant Fuel System Retrofit Options and compliance with § 27.952
EC120, AS350, AS355, EC130 Reminder for a Safe Departure
AS350, EC130, Dauphin, EC120, AG Maintenance operations that can be carried out by an aircrew member - aircraft commander or flight engineer - under EASA regulations
AS350B3 Engine Controls Use of twist grip
Rotor Flight Controls Dual Controls
Booklet H125
Booklet H30
Booklet H135
Booklet H145
Booklet BK117
Booklet AS365
Booklet H155
Booklet H160
Booklet H175
Booklet H225
Fuel: fuel quality
Best practices for helicopters parked on the ground with spinning rotor
Dangers Associated with Operating a Helicopter on the Ground Without a Qualified Pilot at the Controls
SERVICING – Disinfection of the Helicopter Interior and the External handles
Possible aviation fuel contamination by FAME or EMAG
Noise & downwash considerations for ground operators
Foreign Object Damage prevention strategies
Safety Information Notice 3497 "Operational human factor risks linked to Covid-19"6.60 MB
Safety Information Notice 2739-S-00 "Safety Information Notice"O.10 MB
Safety Information Notice 2046-I-00 "Occurrences Reporting"O.12 MB
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters (FR)
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters (DE)
Aid to introduction of a Safety Management System (SMS) - Operational risk management methodology provided by Airbus Helicopters (ES)
In-flight loss of a horizontal stabilizer due to prior damage
Safety posters for download
Reacting to pressure
EN - Never compromise Safety
FR - Never compromise Safety
DE - Never compromise Safety
ES - Never compromise Safety
IT - Never compromise Safety
JP - Never compromise Safety
KR - Never compromise Safety
PT - Never compromise Safety
RU - Never compromise Safety
CN - Never compromise Safety
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen - EN
The Dirty Dozen - FR
The Dirty Dozen - DE
The Dirty Dozen - ES
The Dirty Dozen - IT
The Dirty Dozen - JP
The Dirty Dozen - KR
The Dirty Dozen - PT
The Dirty Dozen - RU
The Dirty Dozen - CN
Don't Rush!
Don't Rush! - EN
Don't Rush! - FR
Don't Rush! - DE
Don't Rush! - SP
Don't Rush! - IT
Don't Rush! - JP
Don't Rush! - KO
Don't Rush! - PT
Don't Rush! - RU
Don't Rush! - CN
Work environment
Work environment - EN
Work environment - FR
Work environment - DE
Work environment - ES
Work environment - IT
Work environment - JP
Work environment - KO
Work environment - PT
Work environment - RU
Work environment - CN
Behavior
Behavior - EN
Behavior - FR
Behavior - DE
Behavior - SP
Behavior - IT
Behavior - JP
Behavior - KR
Behavior - PT
Behavior - RU
Behavior - CN
Wrong is wrong
Wrong is wrong - EN
Wrong is wrong - FR
Wrong is wrong - DE
Wrong is wrong - ES
Wrong is wrong - IT
Wrong is wrong - JP
Wrong is wrong - KR
Wrong is wrong - PT
Wrong is wrong - RU
Wrong is wrong - CN
- Reacting to pressure
- The Dirty Dozen
- Don't Rush!
- Work environment
- Behavior
- Wrong is wrong