Rotor & Wing

• Air Methods Reaches Level 4 of SMS Program

  May 22, 2013 | Air medical transport operator Air Methods Corp. has achieved the highest level (Level 4) of FAA's voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) program. FAA created the SMS program to provide guidance and recognition of safety efforts implemented by commercial...

• AW139 Simulator Begins Operations at FlightSafety Lafayette

  May 21, 2013 |  FlightSafety International has incorporated its new Level D-qualified AgustaWestland AW139 full flight simulator (FFS) into the initial pilot training courses at its learning center in Lafayette, La...

• United Rotorcraft Earns AS9100 Certification

  May 17, 2013 | Air Methods subsidiary United Rotorcraft has obtained AS9100 Rev. C certification, the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)'s aviation industry standard for...

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• FlightSafety Expands Helicopter Training

  February 11, 2012 | FlightSafety International continues to expand its support for the helicopter industry with investments in new simulators, training programs and visual systems. The number of training events FlightSafety provides to helicopter operators has increased steadily...

• Cobham Beacon ELTs Receive FAA Approvals

  February 1, 2012 | Cobham Beacon Solutions today announced they have received 24 Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorizations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Artex Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) product line. The FAA has allowed transition of the...

• Columbia to Open Engine Testing Facility

  January 19, 2012 | Columbia Helicopters is hosting a grand opening Thursday for its new turbine engine testing facility at the Aurora State Airport. The ceremony will begin at noon at Wes Lematta Field...