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Friday, August 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: EMS Midair Stuns U.S. Industry Leaders
NEWS U.S. industry leaders, accident investigators and regulators are debating whether additional steps should be taken to improve air ambulance safety in the wake of a midair collision that killed five crewmembers and two patients. The June 29 collision of two Bell Helicopter 407s on approach to... [read more]
August 1, 2008
Life Lessons for Completions and Refurbs
Well thought-out requirements and good planning are essential to getting an end product that is a pleasing, perfect helicopter, whether the aircraft is new or used. Primer Definitions: Completions and Refurbishments or Refurbs: While not defined in...
July 28, 2008
Helicopter Heroism
This Friday, August 1, is the deadline to submit your nominations for the Rotor & Wing Helicopter Heroism Awards. Winners...
July 23, 2008
Rescue on the Way for Italian Climbers
Three climbers became trapped on Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat in the Himalayas and one of them fell into a ravine and died. The other...
July 14, 2008
Sikorsky Chooses Goodrich VHUMS
The new Vigor Health Usage and Management System (VHUMS) will be used on the S-76D executive transport helicopter. VHUMS is a new family of lower cost, full functionality health usage management systems (HUMS) optimized for mid-size helicopters. The system will...
July 14, 2008
Kentucky Gains Helicopter EMS
Air Evac Lifeteam opened a base at the Danville-Boyle County Airport in Junction City, Ky., and will serve rural communities within a 70-mile radius of Danville. Air Evac runs more than 75 bases...
July 9, 2008
Nominate Your Helicopter Hero
August 1, 2008 is the deadline for nominations for Rotor & Wing’s Helicopter Heroism Awards. If you know of displays of heroism and flying skills involving helicopter crews and individuals on missions conducted in calendar...
July 3, 2008
Get More Rotorcraft Info Here
Welcome to R&W’s updated homepage. You’ll still find all the rotorcraft information you require here, with our daily news briefs, powerful search engine and current...
July 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report:MD Makes Progress With Explorer Lines
PRODUCTS MD Helicopters has logged some success with its MD-902 Explorer product line. The National Health Authority of the Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar has decided to continue an air ambulance service using an Explorer following a six-month trial. The authority said...
June 23, 2008
Nominate Your Helicopter Hero
August 1, 2008 is the deadline for nominations for Rotor & Wing’s Helicopter Heroism Awards. If you know of displays of heroism and flying skills involving helicopter crews and individuals on missions conducted in calendar year 2007...
June 17, 2008
Chinese Military Evacuates Millions
According to China’s Xinhua News, Chinese military forces have helped evacuate more than 1.33 million people from regions hit by the May 12 earthquake. Since the quake devastated China's southwest Sichuan Province...
June 11, 2008
Scholarships Available to Female Fliers
Woman in Aviation International is offering thousands of scholarship dollars to applicants who get their applications in starting July 1, 2008. The...
June 3, 2008
Nominate Your Helicopter Heroes
Nominations are open for Rotor & Wing’s Helicopter Heroism Award. For more than 40 years, the award has honored crews who tested the limits of their skill and courage and the performance of their...
June 3, 2008
ASU Regains Its Part 145 Certificate
Aviation Specialties Unlimited has regained its FAA Part 145 repair station certificate. The FAA issued the certificate May 30, according to the...
June 3, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: FAA, Vendor, Operators Sort Through NVG Turmoil
CLARIFICATION: Aviation Specialties Unlimited says that no more than 10 helicopters had use of their night-vision systems suspended as a result of discrepancies between installations and the paperwork submitted to the FAA, and that those were limited to two...
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