Tuesday, 14 August 2012 16:28

Source: HAI

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HAI, in partnership with the FAA Safety Team (FAASteam), will host a free, two-day safety seminar, Aug. 24-25, in Des Plaines, Ill. for all helicopter pilots in the Great Lakes region.

Doors and registration open at 8:30 a.m. The workshop days start at 9:00 a.m. and will run until 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration is not required but recommended.

Monday, 13 August 2012 05:56

Source: American Helicopter Society

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AHS Executive Director Michael J. Hirschberg announced that The University of Maryland came in first-place in the 29th Student Design Competition graduate category with “Dart T690/E550,” a lift and thrust compounded VTOL aircraft, while Georgia Institute of Technology/University of Liverpool’s coaxial helicopter with a counter-rotating auxiliary propeller system titled “Advanced Racing Concept (ARC)” captured second-place honors.

Tuesday, 07 August 2012 09:31

Source: AHIA

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The Australian helicopter fleet is undergoing an expansion which is showing no signs of abating.

At present, the industry growth rate is 10% pa or three times that of the Australian economy. Helicopter numbers have doubled in ten years, from 980 to 1,970 and will double again in only seven years due to the accelerating rate of growth caused by the demands from Asia for energy and mineral resources. The SAR and HEMS operations are also increasing as the public demands improved emergency services in remote areas.

Thursday, 02 August 2012 09:59

Source: HAI

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Helicopter Association International (HAI), in collaboration with the HAI Safety Committee, is developing the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge, a new education initiative that debuts at HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Thursday, 02 August 2012 00:00

Source: ERHC

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The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) is holding its Annual Meeting on September 15, 2012. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues all day, ending with a 6:30 p.m. dinner.