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Friday, November 14, 2008
Pathfinder Completes First Flight
Lockheed Martin completed the first flight of its fully integrated Pathfinder advanced pilotage system on an Army HH-60L Black Hawk medevac helicopter at Felker Army Airfield, Fort Eustis, Va. This flight marks the beginning of the developmental test phase for this cargo and utility aircraft... [read more]
November 1, 2008
Feedback
The Sniping Continues I couldn’t help but read in amazement Giovanni de Briganti’s recent article concerning helicopter sniper operations as well as his assessment of allied helicopter capabilities ("Heli-Snipers Prove Effective: June 2008...
November 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: RotorFest 2008 Draws Large Crowd
COMMERCIAL | MILITARY RotorFest, the annual helicopter open house and air show hosted by the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester, Penn. drew a crowd of 3,500 rotorcraft enthusiasts each day of the weekend-long event, which was held...
November 1, 2008
Medevac Heroism in Afghanistan
As the crew neared the landing zone, the number of injured soilders rose. The amazing story of how a night-mission crew, under enemy fire, saved the men they were sent to rescue. For most Rotor & Wing readers, the daunting efforts expended by this...
November 1, 2008
Above and Beyond: R&W Salutes the Winners of the Public Service & Military Operations Awards
The winners of the Military and Public Service 2007 Above And Beyond The Call Awards performed their duties bravely, professionally, safely and with honor. This year, as in past years, the Helicopter Heroism Award judges had a tough time picking the overall...
November 1, 2008
Recycling Helicopters: Old Helicopters Entering A New World
There are pros and cons to buying surplus military aircraft: the helicopters may be less expensive, but the purchase is a lot like buying a used car — you don’t know where it’s been or who has been driving. After years of use in U.S...
November 1, 2008
Recycling Helicopters: From Military Service to Public Service
With the obvious exception of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, many military rotorcraft designs find their way into civilian service. The most common are the OH-58 Kiowa and the OH-6 Cayuse, which often make their way into the hangars of police...
November 1, 2008
Middle East Update: Mid-East Market Slow to Take Off
The current economic turmoil is hitting worldwide helicopter markets. The Middle East is no exception; military sales are sparse and civil sales are not materializing. The region is on stand-by. Markets have a way of defying predictions, and during the past...
November 1, 2008
Eurowatch
Helicopter Industry Faces Perfect Storm PARIS — The world’s helicopter industry, boosted to unprecedented levels of prosperity by a steady growth in orders during the past decade, would do well to prepare for the perfect storm that is now looming...
November 1, 2008
Safety Watch
Medical Transport: Safety Versus Mission It’s a foggy, rainy night and you’re the pilot of a life flight helicopter, relaxing, when the phone rings. It’s an auto accident 25 mi away. You check the weather, check the route of flight, check...
October 22, 2008
Flight Safety and Frasca Partner on AS350 Simulator
Flight Safety International has partnered with flight simulator manufacturer Frasca to place light turbine simulators in many of FSI’s training centers...
October 16, 2008
Italy May Have Broken EU Law
Without using any competitive bidding, the county purchased military and civil helicopters only from Agusta (part of the state-controlled Finmeccanica), which is an illegal measure...
October 8, 2008
EADS Moves Production to the U.S.
The company delivered a UH-72A as the "first final assembly line aircraft from the production facility at Columbus, Mississippi." EADS is moving to transition the UH-72A's full production to the American Eurocopter facility in Columbus. The company...
October 8, 2008
H-92 Finishes European Tour
The H-92 Superhawk demonstrated its mission capabilities in nine countries throughout Europe during the past...
October 2, 2008
Huey's Final Flight
The Georgia Army National Guard retired its last UH-1 Huey. In a ceremony yesterday at the Winder Regional Airport, the Huey was flown from Winder to...
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