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Friday, May 15, 2009
Korean/U.S. Helicopters Ward Off Pirates
A Korean navy destroyer called Munmu the Great launched a helicopter to ward off an attack by Somali pirates against a 74-ton Egyptian-flagged vessel transiting through the... [read more]
January 15, 2009
NBAA Reports the Passing of John H. Winant
In a press release issued yesterday, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that former association president, John H. Winant, died on Jan. 13 at his home in...
January 7, 2009
"Robbie" Book Makes Debut
To learn about a Robinson helicopter, one must read its pilot’s operating handbook. To learn about the people who fly them and put them to use, one should read the newly released book entitled Robbie: The Robinson...
January 2, 2009
Malaysian Helo Repels Pirates
A military helicopter launched from a nearby Malaysian warship is credited with saving an Indian vessel from an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Jan.1, so says the International Maritime Bureau. The would-be hijackers, who were firing...
October 24, 2008
Russian Helos Go to Chad
Pursuant to a decree signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last month, the Russian Air Force is ready to send four Mi-8MT helicopters and support...
August 14, 2008
NOTAR Failure Grounds Explorers
Specialist Aviation Services recalled all 18 of its MD Helicopters MD-902s from police and emergency medical service lessees while it investigated the control system failure. On Aug. 8, an SAS Explorer on lease to Great North Air Ambulance of Durham, England...
August 14, 2008
"Excellence" Nominations Sought
The Helicopter Assn International has mailed out nominations booklets for its 2009 “Salute to Excellence” awards, which are to be presented at at Heli-Expo 2009 in Anaheim, Calif., next February. The deadline for submitting nominations is Oct...
July 2, 2008
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...
June 5, 2008
Where's the $ Going? Watch Robinson Payments
Looking for a leading indicator of whether the U.S. dollar is rebounding in value against other international currencies? Top U.S. economic officials have in recent weeks been signaling that the "greenback" has depreciated enough. They long...
June 3, 2008
Nominate Your Helicopter Heroes
Nominations are open for Rotor & Wing’s Helicopter Heroism Award. For more than 40 years, the award has honored crews who tested the limits of their skill and courage and the performance of their...
May 27, 2008
EU Will Pool Helos for International Ops
European Union countries have agreed to pool their helicopter capabilities to support international operations. EU defense ministers meeting May 26 charged the European Defence Agency with coordinating the initiative...
May 9, 2008
Silver State Fleet “Boneyard”
Silver State Helicopters’ fleet of more than 200 aircraft has been collected and assembled in Texas, where new owners are picking through the lot. Sky Helicopters in Garland, Texas...
April 18, 2008
HAI Opens Membership to Pilots, Mechanics, Students
The Helicopter Assn International (HAI) has modified its by-laws to bring more pilots and maintenance technicians into the fold. The new by-laws allow any pilot or technician to join the group provided the individual is “not an officer, director or...
April 8, 2008
Aviation Today Webinar Focuses on Rotorcraft
The state of the rotorcraft industry, the prospects for new business development, and the potential impact of a U.S. recession and global economic downturn are collectively the focus of an Aviation Today...
April 7, 2008
Oil Companies Want Deepwater SAR Support
One result of the ongoing drive to push further offshore to explore for and exploit oil and gas fields? A developing demand for search and rescue support of those operations. International oil and gas companies collectively have been pursuing greater overall safety...
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