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Thursday, August 9, 2007
U.S. Needs More Helos to Fight Wildfires
With more than 40 major wildfires raging in the western United States, the National Interagency Fire Center is short helicopters to battle the blazes. Over 200 rotorcraft and many fixed-wing aircraft are fighting the fires now, but attack coordinators want more... [read more]
November 9, 2009 Air Safety Week
AEA Challenges SMS NPRM
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has submitted comments to the Federal Aviation Administration in response to the FAA's safety management systems proposed rulemaking (Safety Management System; Docket No. FAA-2009-0671). The AEA does not support the...
November 9, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety & Technology Trends
On ALERT in Arkansas The Arkansas Children's Hospital's aviation program---Angel One---has been awarded FAA approval for its Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring/Flight Operations Quality Assurance (HFDM/FOQA) program. As one of the leading small operators of...
November 9, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety Rules & Regulations
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310. Final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Airbus Model A310 airplanes. That AD currently requires revising the Airworthiness...
November 9, 2009 Air Safety Week
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Oct 03, 2009 Jones Creek, TX BEECH E18S N797SB A/c substantially damaged when struck radio tower and impacted terrain while maneuvering near Lake Jackson. . Local mosquito control flight originated at Brazoria...
November 6, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Senior Officials: No VH-71 Helicopter Funding
The senior defense appropriator in the U.S. House of Representatives, John Murtha (D-Pa.), told Congress on Wednesday that he’s been getting clear signals...
November 6, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Lone Survivor Details Helicopter Crash
Robert Decker, the only survivor of a March 2009 Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 crash off Newfoundland, told a panel that he didn’t...
November 6, 2009 N/A
Paying Tribute
The Flight Safety Foundation recognized aviation achievements around the world at its 62nd Annual International Air Safety Seminar in Beijing, China. Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer William R. Voss presented the awards at a ceremony in front...
November 5, 2009 Rotor & Wing
UK Royals Receive Sikorsky S-76C++
Sikorsky Aircraft has handed over a VIP-configured S-76C++ to the Royal Travel Office, which will use the helicopter to transport members of the Royal...
November 5, 2009 Rotor & Wing
New CEO Takes Over at Eurocopter Canada
Fort Erie, Ontario-based Eurocopter Canada has named Guy Joannes its new...
November 5, 2009 N/A
On ALERT in Arkansas
The Arkansas Children's Hospital's aviation program---Angel One---has been awarded FAA approval for its Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring/Flight Operations Quality Assurance (HFDM/FOQA) program. As one of the leading small operators of Helicopter Emergency...
November 4, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Firefighting Equipment Partnership Solidified
DART Helicopter Services is teaming up with Calgary, Canada-based Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS)...
November 4, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Elbit Awarded for KUH Contributions
Korea Aerospace Industry (KAI) has given one of its Elite Suppliers awards to Elbit Systems, which...
November 4, 2009 N/A
Omniflight on Alert
Omniflight Helicopters has committed to adding Appareo Systems’ Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety (ALERTS FDM) system to a number of its aircraft. Under the agreement, Omniflight will begin equipping 35 of its aircraft with...
November 3, 2009 N/A
2009 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award
The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMPSA) has been selected to receive the third annual Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. The organization was chosen because of its contributions to safety initiatives and education throughout the industry. The National...
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