http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:43 EDT Flight Lt. Christopher Gordon, a Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook pilot, has received the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing British and Afghan troops during a major contact with the Taliban in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Flying one of two Chinooks, escorted by a Boeing Apache attack helicopter, his... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/People-May-2013_79157.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday at age 87, may be remembered militarily for leading the United Kingdom in the campaign to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982, which had been invaded by Argentina’s forces in a surprise attack. She served three terms in office and her... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/Margaret-Thatcher-Dies-Her-Falklands-Defense-Required-Extensive-Helicopter-Operations-on-Land-and-at-Sea_78936.html Mon, 8 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT The helicopter industry lost a pioneer last week, as former Canadian Air Force pilot Osvil “Ozzie” York died following a brief illness. Ozzie York. Photo courtesy of Twirly Birds... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/Helicopter-Industry-Loses-Pioneer-Ozzie-York_78920.html Thu, 4 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT CAE has hired Denny Brisley for the newly created position of director for operations in Washington, D.C. She will carry out the senior executive role for CAE in the region, supporting its Defense and Security business unit, as well as government relations. Brisley comes from SIAC, where she was a senior... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/People-April-2013_78889.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT The shock news of the day is that longstanding head of Eurocopter, Dr. Lutz Bertling, plans to leave the EADS division in favor of Berlin-based Bombardier Transportation, where he will take the top post of president and chief operating officer. The announcement is surprising in part because it comes less... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/Lutz-Bertling-Resigns-from-Eurocopter-Moves-to-Bombardier-Transportation_78714.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EDT Portland, Ore.-based Columbia Helicopters has appointed Stan Wilson (left) as president. He replaces Mike Fahey (right) in the position, while Fahey will retain his title of CEO. Fahey described the move as an “opportunity to implement some changes we have been planning for some time.” Under the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/People-March-2013_78612.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST Italian Police have arrested Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica’s chief executive and chairman who was previously CEO of AgustaWestland, over allegations of bribery concerning an Indian helicopter contract. He denies any wrongdoing. The case being investigated involves the sale of 12 AW101s to the Indian Air... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/Finmeccanica-CEO-Orsi-Arrested-Over-Corruption-Allegations_78475.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST Hong Kong, China-based Metrojet has appointed Tan Siah-Joo as director of its Commercial division. He joined the company in June 2011 as director of corporate development, after working a number of years at Singapore Airlines Group subsidiaries, including SilkAir and SIA Engineering Company. Jim Kettles has... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/People-February-2013_78360.html Fri, 1 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST The National EMS Pilots Association has given its Pilot of the Year award to Jim Glasner, who flies for Eagle-Med in Wichita, Kan. Glasner got his start as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot in 1970, becoming an HEMS pilot in 1979. During his career, he has served as a line pilot, instructor pilot, check airman... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/People-December-2012_78047.html Sat, 1 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST Rockwell Collins has appointed Kelly Ortberg as president of the company. Rockwell Collins also established the office of the chief executive position, where Ortberg will join Clay Jones, chairman and chief executive. Ortberg has worked for Rockwell Collins since 1987 as was formerly chief operating officer... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issue/departments/people/People-November-2012_77761.html Thu, 1 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EDT