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September 5, 2008

USCG HH-65 Crashes Off Hawaii

The Eurocopter Dolphin with four crewmembers on board crashed 6 mi off Sand Island, near Honolulu International Airport, at about 2015 local time last night while conducting general search-and-rescue drills. Rescuers found three crewmembers; the Coast Guard declined to describe their condition. The fourth crewmember was missing. For related news

Simplex Opens Service Center in Japan

The Portland, Ore.-based maker of helicopter aerial application systems and mission equipment has designated Santoku Aviation Electric, Inc. of Tokyo as an authorized service center for its products. The companies have been working together for more than 30 years. Simplex expects to expand its product line in Japan. For related news

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September 5, 2008
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $18 Million Contract for Helicopter Ice-Protection Systems
LHTEC to Provide Engines for Turkish ATAK Helicopters
September 4, 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Support Saudi Arabia's New MOI Helicopter Fleet
September 3, 2008
Breeze-Eastern Awarded Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Cargo Winch Program

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Sikorsky Chief Test Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck takes off on the first flight of the company's X2 technology demonstrator Aug. 27 at the rapid-prototyping facility at its Schweizer Aircraft subsidiary in Horseheads, N.Y.

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Fleet Management: Just the Facts
Spurred by big operators, and some small ones, manufacturers are pursuing new tools to reduce maintenance burdens and costs for helicopter fleets. AOG is a term that raises temperatures and blood pressures. The abbreviation for aircraft on ground implies...
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Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache crews train at night at home to prepare for combat missions in Afghanistan. The Royal Netherlands Air Force has played a key role in supporting NATO operations in Afghanistan. Though a base like the one in Kandahar, for instance, is comparatively safe, you can still hear... More »


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