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Monday, September 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Summit Draws Civil, Military, Government SAR Leaders
SERVICES Civilian, military and public service leaders will discuss and debate the challenges and benefits of helicopter use in emergency operations at Rotor & Wing’s Search and Rescue Summit 2008, Slated for Sept. 18 in Reston, Va., the event will feature panel discussions on the organization and... [read more]
August 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Group Aims to Speak For Pilots, Mechanics
SERVICES The idea for the non-profit, non-union Helicopter Engineers and Pilots Assn, Canada (HEPAC) "has been fermenting for the past few years," said Interim President Lee Johnson. A core of volunteers has been advocating the creation of a group...
July 9, 2008
The Latest on Happenings at Farnborough
FIL Offers Free Shuttle Bus Service Farnborough International Limited (FIL) announced that it will provide a free shuttle bus service for exhibitors and trade visitors travelling in to next week’s air show from the three principal local railway...
June 1, 2008
Our Brothers’ Keepers?
Reader Robert Rendzio took us to task last month. Our recent Question of the Month about the impact of Silver State Helicopters’ shutdown on the U.S. industry was callous, he wrote in our May Feedback column, considering the many young victims of that...
June 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: People
Rolls-Royce appointed Ken Roberts as president, helicopter engines. Roberts, based in Indianapolis, will be responsible for the global leadership of the company’s helicopter engine business. John C. Sorensen was appointed vice president and treasurer at...
June 1, 2008
From the Field:
California Lawyers Sue to Block Loan Collections Against Silver State Students
A California law firm is suing a U.S. bank to block it from collecting payments on tuition loans to students of the failed training giant Silver State Helicopters. The Feb. 3 collapse of North Las Vegas, Nev.-based Silver State left more than 2,500 aspiring...
May 8, 2008
Strakes-and-Fin Maker Picks Canadian Distributor
BLR Aerospace has named Airborne Engines to sell its performance-enhancing system of dual tailboom strakes and the FastFin vertical stabilizer. Everett...
May 7, 2008
Work Stalls on Funding Bill for U.S. FAA
In what may be a sign that big airlines are losing their fight for user fees, talks have broken down over new funding for the U.S. FAA. The Wall Street Journal reports recent attempts at a bipartisan compromise in...
April 30, 2008
Vector Gets Bell 206 "Glass" STC
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America reports it has received a supplemental type certificate from Transport Canada for installation of a...
April 1, 2008
Rotor & Wing: Rotorcraft Report: Coming Events
April 6-9 — AAAA Annual Convention, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. Contact: AAAA National Office, Phone: 203-268-2450; Fax: 203-268-5870; Web: www.quad-a.org. April 23-26 — Aircraft Electronics Assn 51st Annual...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Firm Tailors Safety Audits For Helicopter Operations
SERVICES Aviation Research Group/U.S. has written a series of standards for on-site safety audits that are specific to helicopter operators, according to the company. ARG/US provides real-time information, advice, and proprietary data products focused...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Hickok Smoothes Path to IFR Approaches
SERVICES When faced with IFR approaches, there are very few options available to emergency medical helicopter pilots. Among those is a software-based area navigation tool for helicopters offered by Hickok and Associates. Recently tested in Bern, Switzerland...
March 24, 2008
Webinar Focuses on Rotorcraft Boom, Near-Term Prospects
Aviation Today will host a webinar examining ongoing opportunities presented by the current helicopter boom and the potential impact of global economic turmoil on the industry. The webinar...
January 1, 2008
Company Profile: FEC Heliports: Company Wins First Major European Heliport Project
The contract for the provision of a 28 metre wide octagonal rooftop heliport for a cardiology hospital in Aalst, Belgium is currently in manufacture. It will be delivered in March 2008 following the reconstruction of local access roads around the hospital...
August 1, 2007
On This Month’s Cover
TRADITIONALLY, WE TELL YOU WHAT we’ve placed on the monthly issue’s cover in a sentence or two on our Table of Contents page. That would have been a challenge this month, since our cover is made up of a selection of 49 covers that have appeared on...
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