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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...
November 3, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Alpen Orders Corporate AW109 Power
AgustaWestland and its Japanese distributor, Kaigai Aviotech Corp., have received an order...
November 3, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Eurocopter Gets Involved with MRJ
EADS subsidiary Eurocopter has inked a deal with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to design and build aircraft doors for the...
November 2, 2009 Air Safety Week
Pilot Error Blamed for 2008 HEMS Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Oct. 27 ruled that the probable cause of the fatal crash of a Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopter emergency medical services flight ("Trooper 2") was the pilot's attempt to regain visual...
November 2, 2009 Air Safety Week
Predicting a Caller's Fate
What if a 911 operator and/or hospital emergency room staff could better assess whether an injured party is actually about to die? Could this additional critical information be used to determine whether an emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter should be...
November 2, 2009 Air Safety Week
Autopilot Available for Medical Choppers
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently drafted and sent to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) numerous recommendations that Safety Board members believe would improve the safety margins for the helicopter emergency medical services...
November 2, 2009 Air Safety Week
Raytheon Improving Pilot Situational Awareness
The U..S. Army has awarded Raytheon a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System (ADAS), which gives helicopter pilots 360-degree situational awareness. The award is the first extension of a Joint...
November 2, 2009 Air Safety Week
Cyberspace No Fly Zone
Your remember yours. I remember mine. Every pilot remembers ground school. Mine was in a dingy and dark corner of the low-rent district of a Florida airport. The three-classroom facility smelled like stale coffee and mildew. The air conditioning worked fine...
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