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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
EADS Displays Blue Helicopter Concept
ADS, parent company of Eurocopter, brought a mockup of a “blue” environmentally friendly helicopter to last week’s Paris Air Show. The aft cabin displayed an engine concept that, once adapted... [read more]
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...
June 11, 2009
Sloane Helicopters’ Triple Celebration
Jugglers were just part of the festivities at Sloane Aviation’s triple celebration this past Saturday. The company...
June 9, 2009
Vandals Damage Police Helicopters
Two police helicopters in the U.K. have been vandalized while sitting on the ground at their bases in as many months. The first occurred in May when a Surrey helicopter was heavily damaged...
June 8, 2009
SAS “Banned” From Using RAF Pumas
The Sunday Times news service in the United Kingdom is reporting that the British Army’s crack commando SAS forces have been “banned” from using RAF Puma helicopters in future operations. The move is reportedly the result of several...
June 4, 2009
PLBs Return
After a Super Puma, flying workers offshore, ditched in the North Sea this winter, it was discovered that the personal locator beacons passengers wore on...
June 3, 2009
The Prince's Pea is Math
Last month Prince Harry began training as a helicopter pilot at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, where he had hoped to earn his Apache wings, an elite role...
June 1, 2009
Italians Push for VH-71 Helicopter
In a letter from Ignazio La Russa, Italy’s minister of defense, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has been asked to keep the VH-71 presidential helicopter program alive. The VH-71 was...
May 27, 2009
More Pirate Arrests
There have been multiple attacks against carriers in the Gulf of Aden in the past few days and the European Union reported arresting 16 suspects. Swedish...
May 22, 2009
AgustaWestland Pilot Receivess Astronaut Post
AgustaWestland has announced that Tim Peake, the company’s senior test pilot, was selected by the European Space Agency as the first British astronaut to join the European Astronaut Corps...
May 21, 2009
EU's New Project
The European Union is developing a new heavy-lift helo to replace its CH-53 Sea Stallions and may work on the project with the U.S. The EU has been short on...
May 14, 2009
Boeing and Agusta Team Up on Chinooks
Boeing and AgustaWestland have signed a $1.23 billion contract to build and support helicopters for the Italian army. The deal will have Chicago-based...
May 12, 2009
The Hummel
New ideas have always been a cornerstone of aviation. With the advances in technology, aircraft designers have more tools and options than ever before to build...
May 11, 2009
Prince William Earns Helo License
The Royal Air Force has announced that Prince William has completed basic singe-engine helicopter flight training, and is now scheduled to advance to multi-engine...
May 7, 2009
French Escapee Recaptured
Juliano Verbard and two fellow prisoners escaped, last month, in a helicopter hijacked by accomplices from the French Indian...
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