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| 12.03.2008 |
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Eurocopter Teams on EMS
In late November, Eurocopter teamed with French hospitals in the Eure-et-Loir region, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services (AFHSH), and the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) to conduct a series of instrument flight tests that...
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| 12.02.2008 |
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IFR System for Hospitals Tested in France
AFHSH, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services, in association with the French civil aviation authority and Eurocopter, is...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: China Air Show Yields Big Sales
COMMERCIAL | PRODUCTS The seventh China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the China Air Show, closed November 9, but not before seeing brisk aircraft sales. According to show officials, the six-day event, held in Zhuhai, resulted...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: FSI and Frasca Partner on AS350 Simulator
PRODUCTS Simulator experts Flight Safety International (FSI) of Lafayette, La. and Frasca International (FI) of Flushing, N.Y., joined forces to produce a simulation of the Eurocopter AS350 A-Star. They brought the system to the Air Medical Transport...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: Bright Future for Light Military Helicopters
NEWS The Newtown, Conn-based aerospace market analysis firm, Forecast International (FI), concluded its three-month study of the helicopter industry and determined light military helicopters will be the most dynamic sector worldwide for the rotorcraft market...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: French Defense Ministry Seeks Funding for Tigers
MILITARY The French Defense Ministry’s draft for the upcoming military budget law has reached the government review level. The document, which sets program funding for military spending in 2009...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: Friction Arises Over Eads-Germany Contract
MILITARY The relationship between the German government and EADS has become strained as Luftwaffe officials level accusations against the European aircraft contractor of failing to meet delivery obligations. The Luftwaffe says two helicopter programs are...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: NTSB to Hold Hearing on EMS Operations
PUBLIC SERVICE The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has scheduled a public hearing to take comments and testimony on the safety of airborne emergency medical service (EMS) operations. The three-day hearing will begin on Feb. 3, 2009 at NTSB...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Rotorcraft Report: AMTC Holds Annual Conference in Minneapolis
TRAINING | PUBLIC SERVICE The Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), sponsored by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), convened in Minneapolis, Minn. on October 20-22. Approximately 2,400 air medical professionals were on hand at the Minneapolis...
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| 11.28.2008 |
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Eurocopter Hands Over 1st EC135 Built/Delivered in Spain
On Nov. 26, the Spanish Ministry of Defence received the first EC135 manufactured at Eurocopter’s plant in Albatece, Spain. The facility, which opened in March...
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| 11.28.2008 |
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Panel Questions Maryland EMS Helicopter Usage
On Nov. 24, a panel of emergency medical systems experts convened in Linthicum, Md. to explore operation policies that may have contributed to the fatal crash of a Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopter last September. The...
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| 11.20.2008 |
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Eurocopter Opens Subsidiary in Jakarta
Eurocopter announced the creation of Eurocopter Indonesia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Franco-German-Spanish helicopter manufacturer based in France. The...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Another News Chopper Makes News
The pilot and traffic reporter on board a news gathering helicopter escaped harm when their Bell 206B3 JetRanger III lost power and made a hard landing near I-95 in West Palm Beach, FL on Nov. 11. The WPEC-12 reporter said he saw the chopper's main rotor stop...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Safety Rules & Regulations
Airworthiness Directive; Boeing Model 757-200 and 757-300. Final Rule. SUMMARY: This AD requires installing a bonding jumper between a ground and the clamp on the tube of the forward and aft gray water composite drain masts. For certain airplanes, this AD...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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St. Johns Hospital Begins Saints Flight
St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Ill. has begun its own helicopter transport service. Dubbed "Saints Flight," the hospital now has a...
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| 11.10.2008 |
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NTSB Sheds Some Light on Fatal EMS Crash
A Maryland State Police medevac helicopter crashed Sept. 27 after encountering inclement weather and was unable to execute an instrument landing at its home base according to the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on the fatal EMS...
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| 11.10.2008 |
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E-9A Crews Ensure Safety During USAF Testing
Tyndall AFB aircrews flying the twin turboprop E-9A help ensure that Gulf of Mexico waters are clear of boats and aircraft during USAF live-fire missile launches. The E-9A is also used as an airborne surveillance/telemetry data relay aircraft and its aircrews...
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| 11.06.2008 |
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NAASCO Mod Gains a Million Hr
The New York-based company celebrates its 25 anniversary next year and just celebrated the fact that its Mercury Mod configured starter...
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| 11.05.2008 |
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Eurocopter Sells 15 Helos at China Airshow
Eurocopter announced the sale of 15 helicopters at the China Airshow in Zhuhai today. The aircraft will be built for two companies...
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| 11.04.2008 |
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FI Predicts Light Sector to Be Most Dynamic
Forecast International projects that 2,176 light rotorcraft will be produced for military use during the 10-year period from 2008 through 2107. The Connecticut-based firm estimates the value of this...
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