Airbus helicopters must replace emergency exit windows that are too hard to open

Airbus Helicopters must replace the emergency exit windows and seals on its EC 155B and EC 155B1 models. The old windows required too much force to jettison, making them unsafe in an emergency.

In an emergency, passengers and crew need to be able to open exits quickly. If the windows are too hard to push out, people can get trapped inside. This rule forces Airbus to fix a design flaw that could cost lives.