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Wednesday, 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 industry has mounted... [read more]
July 1, 2008
Asia: A Move to Modernize
The Asia-Pacific region is viewed as the world’s airborne law enforcement market with the largest potential for growth in the next decade — largely because of the prospects envisioned by aircraft and mission equipment managers for that segment in...
July 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Study: MRO Demand Rising In Asia
SERVICES The migration of people from rural to urban areas in the Asia-Pacific region has greatly increased the population density there. That combined with heavily congested roads is making air transportation more popular in major cities, which in turn is...
June 24, 2008
U.N. Helicopter Relief Runs Low on Funds
The United Nations World Food Program is running out of money to run helicopter emergency-relief operations. The Rome-based agency's efforts to fly relief supplies to...
June 20, 2008
AW Hosts Oil & Gas Seminar in Asia
The manufacturer said more than 80 delegates attended the Oil & Gas Industry Seminar in Singapore last week, the first it has held. The focus of the event was on oil and gas...
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...
June 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Massive Disasters Highlight Need for Helicopters, Again
PUBLIC SERVICE Massive disasters last month in Asia have once again thrown the spotlight on the unique capabilities of the helicopter in emergency relief operations. Unfortunately, in one case, rescue workers were forced to only imagine the aid helicopters...
May 23, 2008
Hong Kong Sends Helo for Quake Relief
Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service is sending one of its Eurocopter Super Puma’s to China’s Sichuan region to aid in earthquake relief operations there. The...
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 30, 2008
Report: U.S. May Shift Korea Apaches to Afghanistan
The United States is considering shifting Boeing AH-64D Apaches from South to deployment in Afghanistan, according to The Korea Times. U.S. Army officials are...
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 9, 2008
Malaysia Buys AW139s for Maritime Patrols
Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency will buy three AgustaWestland AW139s for surveillance and search and rescue operations, according to...
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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