| Displaying 1 - 20 of 66 matching stories. |
 |
|
| 12.01.2008 |
|
NYC Heliport Temporarily Shutdown
U.S. Helicopters, the only operator providing scheduled helicopter taxi service from Manhattan to New York’s JFK Airport and Newark’s Liberty Airport, has cancelled all flights out of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB). The...
|
|
|
|
| 11.17.2008 |
|
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...
|
|
|
|
| 11.11.2008 |
|
Aircranes En Route to Fight Australian Fires
Australia is preparing for another bushfire season by taking delivery of five Erickson Aircrane Helitankers within the next several weeks. Erickson Helitankers have been integral to Australian bushfire fighting for 11 consecutive years and are under contract for three...
|
|
|
|
| 09.01.2008 |
|
Services: Exhibitions: Helitech 2008
With change and challenges aplenty in Europe’s helicopter marketplace, organizers of Helitech bring their all rotary-wing trade show to the Continent for the first time this year. Helitech’s first show outside of the United Kingdom will highlight...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2008 |
|
Rotorcraft Report: Aerial Firefighting a Focus At Helitech 2008 in Portugal
SERVICES Citing Europe’s growing need for aerial firefighting skills and resources, the organizers of October’s Helitech 2008 are hosting a conference on that subject on the trade show’s first day. Helitech 2008, an offshoot of the...
|
|
|
|
| 07.09.2008 |
|
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...
|
|
|
|
| 06.01.2008 |
|
Air Shows: Farnborough
The 60th anniversary show brings some things old, many things new. In its 60th anniversary year, the Farnborough Air Show will have visitors reminiscing of the old and embracing the new. This year’s biennial show coincides with two other significant...
|
|
|
|
| 06.01.2008 |
|
More Demand, More Scrutiny
International safety advocates are encouraged by news that the rotorcraft industry in India is undertaking independent, third-party safety audits of helicopter operators. The news comes via the Rotary Wing Society of India in a message to leaders of the...
|
|
|
|
| 05.07.2008 |
|
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...
|
|
|
|
| 05.01.2008 |
|
Operators’ Report: Fast, Beautiful Flier
Operators generally love AgustaWestland’s A109 for its speed and performance and praise its handling qualities, and reliability. It’s rare to hear the words "fast" and "beautiful" used to describe a helicopter. But that’s...
|
|
|
|
| 04.01.2008 |
|
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...
|
|
|
|
| 03.24.2008 |
|
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...
|
|
|
|
| 11.02.2007 |
|
CHC Uses Aircraft Orders to Build Maintenance Capability
CHC Helicopter Corp. is using its latest orders for new aircraft as leverage to build the overhaul and maintenance capability of its Heli-One unit. The Vancouver, B.C. operator's worldwide helicopter support division has ordered 12 new S-92s...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2007 |
|
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...
|
|
|
|
| 07.01.2007 |
|
Rotorcraft Report: Air Methods Renews Maintenance Contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada
COMMERCIAL Aeromedical operator Air Methods has signed a contract with engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada, expanding the scope of their maintenance relationship. The contract calls for Pratt Canada to maintain the engines on all of Air Methods’...
|
|
|
|
| 07.01.2007 |
|
Rotorcraft Report: Sikorsky Teams on Flight Monitoring for S-76, S-92
SERVICES Sikorsky Aircraft has tapped an Ontario-based flight data firm to provide flight data monitoring systems for the S-76 and S-92. The firm, Flightscape, specializes in ground-based devices that record in-flight data. It designed the system Sikorsky...
|
|
|
|
| 06.01.2007 |
|
Rotorcraft Report: Erickson Eyes MRO, Engineering Work
SERVICES/MAINTENANCE Erickson Air-Crane is broadening its horizons. The Central Point, Ore-based company is offering its expertise developed in managing conversion of Sikorsky Aircraft CH-54s to its own S-64 configuration to manufacturers needing engineering...
|
|
|
|
| 04.01.2007 |
|
Editor’s Notebook: Cautionary Tales
THINGS ARE REALLY COOKING FOR a good portion of the world’s helicopter industry. Of course, if you are among the fortunate, you may already know this. But then, maybe you’ve been too busy working to realize it. Institutionally, Rotor & Wing...
|
|
|
|
| 04.01.2007 |
|
People
FlightSafety International has appointed Benjamin Burton staff vice president, compliance and regulatory affairs, based in Washington, D.C. Burton joined FlightSafety last year to lead the team responsible for FlightSafety’s FAA and JAA government...
|
|
|
|
| 04.01.2007 |
|
Aftermarket: Opportunity's Knocking
IT MAY SEEM LIKE NO ONE IS HAPPY WITH THE current high demand for new helicopters. Operators don’t like having to wait a year or more for aircraft. Customers of commercial ones want more services than it is possible to get at times, because everything...
|
|
|
|
| Pages: [1] 2 3 4 Next » |
