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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Study Points to Improved EMS Procedures
TRAINING/EMS A MedEvac Foundation International study has found that five percent of urgent care patients experience a life-threatening event or, in rare cases, death while on air medical transport flights. Dr. Jeff Singh and co-author Dr. Russell MacDonald of... [read more]
November 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Last U.S. Army Operational UH-1 Huey Gone
MILITARY/AIRFRAMES The last of some 10,000 UH-1 Hueys built for the U.S. Army has now left operational service, ending a four-decade run as the “workhorse” of U.S. Army Aviation and solidifying forever the role of the helicopter in military...
November 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Coming Events
November 15–19: Dubai Airshow, Dubai, UAE. Contact Fairs & Exhibitions, phone +9714-286-7755 or visit http://www.dubaiairshow.aero November 30–December 1: Human Factors in Aviation Safety, Los Angeles, Calif. Contact USC Viterbi School of...
October 1, 2009
Beyond Regulations
I hadn’t wanted to write such a serious piece on my second month as editor. But the Washington Post series called "Fatal Flights" that was published at the end of August and the...
October 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: New Weapon in Aviation Safety Wars
In its latest response to the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry’s flight record, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has added a new arrow to its quiver. The agency has...
October 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: TopOwl Undergoes Flight Tests
Thales’ helmet-mounted sight display, TopOwl, has completed a series of tests to demonstrate its abilities as advanced mission and piloting equipment in attack and combat transport roles. Most of...
October 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Oct. 29 Webinar to Focus on HEMS
Aviation Today is hosting a webinar — scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 — that asks some of the world’s top helicopter air safety experts to provide a realistic...
September 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Coming Events
September 22 – 24: Helitech 2009 , Cambridge, U.K. Contact Reed Exhibitions, phone +44 (0) 208-271-2155 or visit www.helitech.co.uk September 22 – 24: Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material...
September 1, 2009
Pitfalls of Applying Part 135 to EMS Operations
Rep. John Salazar (D-CO) introduced the Air Medical Safety Act, HR 1201, to the U.S. Congress on Feb. 25, 2009. The bill requires, in part, "a pilot of an...
August 1, 2009
Rotorcraft Report: Sikorsky’s X2 Technology Demonstrator Achieves Milestone
COMMERCIAL Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s X2 Technology demonstrator has completed two test flights that included full engagement of the unique propeller for the first time. In one...
August 1, 2009
Military Spin: Old School Fuel Planning
Computing available fuel for contingency mission execution is an art lost to the technology of mission computers. Sometimes having a simple tool to pull from your mental toolkit or...
June 17, 2009
Pilot Training
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) provides specialized training for test pilot schools at its flight research lab in Ottawa. The two-week sessions train pilots on advanced handling qualities. The pilots go to the...
June 16, 2009
RAF Pilot Shortage
It's no secret that the European Union is in desperate need for more helos in order to help fight the War on Terrorism. However, the latest news...
May 19, 2009
AW Opens Regional HQ in Portugal
With its helicopters growing in popularity in the area, Italian-based AgustaWestland has opened a new regional business headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. The opening ceremony was attended by Italian...
May 18, 2009
JSOH Wows the Crowds
This past weekend, Andrews AFB hosted the annual Joint Service Open House where members of every service participate in aerial shows, static displays and more. This year's show included aerial...
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