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| 12.03.2008 |
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Blackwater's Anti-Pirating Helos
In response to a growing number of pirates hijacking ships at sea – nearly 50 this year alone- Blackwater, the Moyock, N.C.-based security firm, announced that it is actively...
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| 11.10.2008 |
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U.S. Sends Four Sea Kings to Help Argentina
Pursuant to the loss of three Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopters to a fire aboard an Argentine icebreaker in 2007, the U.S. Navy has delivered a pair of its own SH-3Hs to the South...
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| 10.15.2008 |
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Army and GE Sign $7.3M Contract
In an October announcement, the Army revealed that it has awarded General Electric’s Engine...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 08.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 07.09.2008 |
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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...
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| 06.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 06.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 06.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 05.08.2008 |
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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...
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| 05.07.2008 |
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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...
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| 04.30.2008 |
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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...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 03.24.2008 |
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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...
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| 01.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 08.01.2007 |
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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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| 07.01.2007 |
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Meet the Contributors
CAPT. ED VAN WINKLE is a district commander for the Gainesville Police Dept. in Gainesville, Fla., where he is a 19-year veteran. He is the Aviation Unit commander for the department and is a helicopter certified flight instructor. Ed also teaches at a local...
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| 05.01.2007 |
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Rotorcraft Report: Automatic System Fights Fire on Helipads
PRODUCTS A new automatic firefighting system for use on helipads, as well as offshore platforms, the Libero system by Air Systems S.R.L. is designed to extinguish helipad fires without endangering firefighters...
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