Helicopters – Page 133
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STAT MedEvac ASAP: a deeper dive into helicopter safety
Can safety management systems curb the alarming rise in the number of helicopter emergency medical service accidents?
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ADS-B bridges the Gulf of Mexico
Introduction of ADS-B operations has made offshore helicopter flights safer in the Gulf of Mexico since December
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Much to do about MAPL
TECHNOLOGY MUCH TO DO ABOUT MAPL WHEN BELL decided to produce an eight-seat, single-pilot IFR twin-engined helicopter, there was a choice of...
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Civil helicopters: The latest on the market
With the worst of the economic downturn behind them, helicopter manufacturers and operators are turning to innovation, safety and efficiency to gain an edge over rivals.
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FLIGHT TEST: Bell 429 - No detail too small
Bell's new 429 twin-engined helicopter is fast, quiet, smooth, has plenty of power and has safety in its DNA
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China's Shenzhen security bureau orders AW139
The Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has ordered an AugustaWestland AW139 helicopter. It will use this medium...
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Spain orders a dozen Eurocopter EC135s
The Spanish government has ordered 12 Eurocopter EC135 P2i helicopters for its two police forces as part of the country's helicopter modernisation...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Eurocopter secures sales in Thailand, Vietnam
Eurocopter has sold four helicopters to Vietnam and one helicopter to Thailand.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Eurocopter SEA and Thai govt seal EC135 deal
Eurocopter's South-east Asia subsidiary has concluded its first sales contract with Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) for one...
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Working Week: Steve Wood's patient approach to rescue role
Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance pilot Steve Wood explains why being rescued after a motorbike accident prompted his interest in aviation ...
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Indonesia starts work on first Eurocopter EC225/725 parts
State-owned Indonesian Aerospace has started manufacturing its first parts for the Eurocopter EC225/725 transport helicopter ...
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The European Aviation Safety Agency has mandated that Sikorsky S-92A operators replace the twin-engine 19-passenger helicopter’s main gearbox oil filter with a new design that is less prone to leaks ...
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Europe shows how to quieten helicopters
Flight-testing in Europe has shown that 50% reductions in a helicopter's acoustic footprint during landings are possible. Using the German aerospace...
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General aviation in brief
The pilot of a light twin-engined aircraft was able, following a total electrical failure at night, to bring his aircraft back to...
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Business aviation in brief
AMAC Aerospace has rolled out its first Airbus A320 for a head of state in the Middle East and has set to work on an A319 for another...
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Aeronautics: Picador UAV to make autonomous debut this year
Aeronautics Defense Systems will assemble the Picador unmanned air vehicle - based on the Dynali H2S kit helicopter - at its main facility in Yavne, Israel.
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Business aviation in brief
US air taxi company and training provider Linear Air has teamed with High Performance Aircraft Training - provider of unusual attitude...
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FAA alerts operators to Honeywell FMS nuance
The US Federal Aviation Administration is alerting operators of a wide range of business jets that input errors on their Honeywell Primus Epic flight management...
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Business aviation in brief
VIP aircraft outfitter Associated Air Center has received organisation designation authorisation from the US Federal Aviation Administration...