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Despite the worldwide economic recession, the rotorcraft market is more than holding its own. Demand for the inherent capabilities of these lifesaving and productivity enhancing tools remains relatively strong, especially in the context of slumping sales for the rest of the aviation sector.

On the minds of all helicopter industry insiders these days is one overriding question: How long can this respite last? Will rotorcraft continue to weather the storm, or is the industry on borrowed time? And what are the best ways for rotorcraft decision-makers to survive today’s economic uncertainty? Anyone who flies, operates, builds, maintains, or outfits rotorcraft will find this webinar of practical use for their careers and their businesses.

Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, military and homeland defense budgets have experienced healthy increases every year, to the point where Pentagon spending is now back to Cold War levels. Even in the face of today’s massive deficits, world military budgets are on track for modest increases in 2009. Much of this military and paramilitary funding is funneled to helicopters, considered the perfect tools for fighting terrorism and the asymmetrical guerrilla wars of the 21st century. These interrelated trends have kept rotorcraft sales afloat, as the rest of the global economy retrenches.

Many burning questions remain. As the global economy sinks deeper into recession, can the helicopter market maintain its relative optimism? If a severe downturn is imminent, how can various helicopter industry segments protect themselves?

Aviation Today has put together this webinar to answer those questions.

You’ll learn:

• What was the real news to emerge from Heli-Expo 2009 in Anaheim?
• Which helicopter sectors stand to see the best growth in the year ahead? A breakdown of prospects in the police, fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), utility, tourism, oil and gas, and VIP transport markets.
• What are the hottest helicopter models right now, and why?
• Which helicopter airframe OEMs are gaining market share – and which are falling behind?
• What’s the status of major pending military contracts? A rundown of the imminent winners -- and losers. Are European-based firms finally making significant inroads in Pentagon and U.S. Coast Guard contracts?
• What are the latest advancements in helicopter avionics? How are new electronics in the cockpit changing helicopter missions and flight profiles?
• What are the latest innovations in Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and other types of helicopter-related equipment?
• What’s new in the much-needed development of helicopter infrastructure – e.g., helipads and heliports? Are operators getting the help they need, or are they still stymied by NIMBY (Not in My Backyard)?

Hear from these experts:

Speakers:

	Ernie Stephens Editor-in-Chief, Rotor & Wing magazine
	Chris Baur President, Consulting and Technical Services, Hughes Aerospace
	Raymond Jaworowski Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International
Moderator:
	John Persinos Publisher/Editorial Director, Aviation Today

You and your entire team can take part in this unique conference brought to you by Aviation Today. You can view it at your desk or gather around a speakerphone in a conference room - no travel required! Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for six months.

Don't miss this exclusive Webinar. Register you and your team today!

How does the Webinar work?

It's easy and convenient! You just need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If you do not have either, please follow the instructions below to download and install them. Or if you prefer, a phone for the audio and an Internet connection to let you watch the slides and other information on the Web will suffice. No other downloads or special hardware - a dial-up connection will work fine.

• One (1) set of materials (you may make copies for all of the persons you invited to listen to the program);
• One (1) toll-free connection to the seminar (if you select the audio connection), and
• One (1) Internet connection to the seminar.

Use speakers on your computer or speakerphone on your telephone and invite your entire staff to attend for FREE!

What equipment do I need?

For the audio connection:

• A computer with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.
• If you do not have RealPlayer or Windows, a touch-tone telephone will work also. It works best to use a speakerphone so that others can listen too.

For the Internet connection:

• PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better
• Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP
• Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.
• Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection
• Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600

Player Downloads
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If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 866-709-8255 or click here.

Questions?

If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 866-709-8255 or click here. For content questions regarding this Webinar, contact John Persinos at jpersinos@accessintel.com