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| 07.03.2008 |
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Boeing and the Blimp?
Some of us who headed to Montreal in early May for the American Helicopter Society International's annual gathering were intrigued by hints that Boeing would break some news there. Specifically, a well-informed insider or two at the Army Aviation Assn of...
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| 07.03.2008 |
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Get More Rotorcraft Info Here
Welcome to R&W’s updated homepage. You’ll still find all the rotorcraft information you require here, with our daily news briefs, powerful search engine and current...
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| 07.02.2008 |
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Industry Leaders to Meet on Crash Response
Industry leaders plan to meet in Montreal July 8 to discuss the ramifications of this week's midair collision of air ambulances in Arizona and other accidents. One area of concern is to how to inject into television and newspaper coverage the message that the...
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| 07.02.2008 |
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UN Needs More Money for Myanmar
The 10 helicopters that have delivered food and supplies to thousands of stranded survivors in the Irrawaddy delta may be grounded unless the international community provides $50 million in funding for the continued efforts...
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| 07.01.2008 |
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Brazil, France Sign Super Cougar Pact
Brazil says on June 30 it signed the deal, which calls for Eurocopter's Helibras subsidiary to build the helicopters for that...
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| 07.01.2008 |
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N.Y. Resort Town Clears Heavier Aircraft
The Southampton Village, N.Y. Board of Trustees approved raising the weight limit of helicopters landing at the Southampton...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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NTSB Probes Arizona EMS Midair
A “go team” from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is due to arrive in Flagstaff, Ariz. this morning to start its probe into yesterday’s midair collision...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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Eurocopter Says Poland Picks Its EC135
Eurocopter reports the Polish health ministry has signed a contract for 23 of the helicopters for its nationwide emergency medical services...
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| 06.27.2008 |
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San Antonio Operator Expands Beyond Tours
Alamo Helicopter Tours has launched a commercial division of its operations, according to The San Antonio Business Journal. Based at Stinson Municipal Airport, the...
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| 06.27.2008 |
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HAL Bags Second Foreign Dhruv Order
South America is proving a good market for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd light helicopter. Press...
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| 06.26.2008 |
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Contractors Prep 4th VH-71 for Tests
Lockheed Martin has begun integrating mission systems aboard a second VH-71 test vehicle at its Presidential Helicopter Integration Facility in Owego, N.Y. Four aircraft, based on AgustaWestland's EH101 (now...
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| 06.26.2008 |
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NTSB Urges Crackdown on Air Tour Maintenance
Operators and the FAA should crack down on faulty maintenance practices involved in two recent accidents that are common in air tours, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. That is based on probes into the March 8, 2007 crash of a...
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| 06.25.2008 |
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Turkey, AW Finalize Attack Helo Contract
AgustaWestland finalized the $3 billion contract to provide than 50 aircraft based on its A129 Mangusta in a ceremony...
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| 06.25.2008 |
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Peru Orders Dhruvs for EMS Work
Peru has ordered two Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Dhruvs to serve as air ambulances, according to press reports from India. The order would...
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| 06.25.2008 |
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Three Helicopter Pilots Nominated for Bravery
The two U.K. police officers and helicopter pilot were nominated for the country’s Police Bravery Awards, which honor police officers in England and Wales for heroic actions. The team saved a woman from drowning in the River Derwent in Derbyshire...
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| 06.24.2008 |
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Report: Irish Helicopter Licenses Up 40 Percent
The number of private helicopter licenses Ireland issued has risen 400 percent in the last 10 years, according to the Irish news Web site Business World...
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| 06.24.2008 |
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U.N. Helicopter Relief Runs Low on Funds
The United Nations World Food Program is running out of money to run helicopter emergency-relief operations. The Rome-based agency's efforts to fly relief supplies to...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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Nominate Your Helicopter Hero
August 1, 2008 is the deadline for nominations for Rotor & Wing’s Helicopter Heroism Awards. If you know of displays of heroism and flying skills involving helicopter crews and individuals on missions conducted in calendar year 2007...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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N.Y. Times Shocker: U.S. Army Flies UAVs
The New York Times stunned the worlds of military aviation and Washington yesterday. Its scoop? That the U.S. Army, frustrated with lack of unmanned aircraft combat support from the U.S. Air Force, has launched its...
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| 06.20.2008 |
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Firm Sees Piston Production Tailing Off
The market analysis firm Forecast International sees piston-powered helicopter production to taper off in coming years. Production in that category has been booming since 2002, when only about 290 units were...
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