PremiAir enjoys successful Cheltenham Festival

Source: Rotorhub, 20-Mar-09

US Navy celebrate 50th anniversary of Sea King first flight

Source: Rotorhub, 20-Mar-09

DART Helicopter Services announces EASA Approval of Apical’s AW139 Nose Landing Gear Doors Kit

Source: Dart, 20-Mar-09

Second R44 of three delivered to Russia’s Aerial Forest Protection Service

Source: Aviaport, 20-Mar-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Kamov Ka32 of Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Situations

Source: Airliners.net, 20-Mar-09

Sikorsky Commercial Links – March 2009 edition

Source: Sikorsky, 20-Mar-09

Ukraine’s Poltava Police look to purchase helicopters

Source: Aviaport, 19-Mar-09

Kern County supervisors remove Fire v Police helicopter conflict at rescue missions

Source: Bakersfield Californian, 19-Mar-09

Gazprom builds Arctic helicopter base

Source: Barents Observer, 19-Mar-09

Last North Carolina CH-46 squadron soon to have Ospreys

Source: Marine Corps Times, 19-Mar-09

First heliport may appear in St. Petersburg by 2013

Source: Petersburg City, 19-Mar-09

Montreal lacks emergency helicopter system

Source: CTV, 19-Mar-09

FAA grounds Bell 206A, 206B, 206L, 407 and 427

Source: FAA, 19-Mar-09

Midlands Air Ambulance launches new fundraising lottery

Source: Midlands Air Ambulance, 19-Mar-09

$37.2M National Guard helicopter base opens in St. Cloud, Minnesota

Source: MSNBC, 19-Mar-09

Japan gets helicopter carrier

Source: Straits Times, 19-Mar-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Eurocopter EC135 of Gulf Coast MedEvac

Source: AlecBuck.com, 19-Mar-09

First Apache Helicopters Depart From Morrisville NC Wednesday

Source: My NC, 18-Mar-09

Canadian Helicopters reports 2008 year-end and fourth quarter results

Source: Canadian Helicopters, 18-Mar-09

Profile: Georgia’s LifeStar air ambulance

Source: WSAV, 18-Mar-09

Oregon flight school gets students excited about helicopters

Source: AOPA, 18-Mar-09

EASA issues S-92 safety advisory after North Atlantic Cougar accident

Source: Rotorhub, 18-Mar-09

Duncan Aviation Expands Helicopter Capabilities

Source: Vertical, 18-Mar-09

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Honored With 2009 Public Service Award by AAMS

Source: Vertical, 18-Mar-09

Royal Navy helicopter pilots undertake Arctic training

Source: UK MoD, 18-Mar-09

Profile: STARS air ambulance, Alberta Canada

Source: Oil & Gas Inquirer, 18-Mar-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Argentine Navy Schweizer 300C on floats

Source: Aviation Corner, 18-Mar-09

Helipad for Panchkula 5-star hotel in Northern Indian city of Chandigarh

Source: Times of India, 17-Mar-09

Suffolk County Legislator says its time to regulate helicopters

Source: 27 East, 17-Mar-09

East Hempfield Township rules against heliport

Source: Lancaster Online, 17-Mar-09

PHI, Inc. Announces Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2008

il and Gas segment revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $324.1M, and operating income for the segment was $64.7M. Air Medical segment revenues were $174.7M, and segment operating income was $5.1M. Technical Services segment revenues were $10.6M and operating income for the segment was $3.7M.

Source: PHI, 17-Mar-09

INAER cuts scheduled flights on Malaga-Ceuta route by 40%

Source: ADN, 17-Mar-09

US tests aim to eliminate brownouts for helicopter pilots

Source: Flightglobal, 17-Mar-09

US charges Iran businessman with illegal export of helicopter engines and aerial cameras

Source: Reuters, 17-Mar-09

Carleton University masters student creating jet-smooth helicopter rides

Source: Carleton University, 17-Mar-09

Onboard Systems Receives Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award

Source: Onboard Systems, 17-Mar-09

Alaska Department of Fish and Game implements new wolf control tactic using helicopters

Source: Daily News Miner, 17-Mar-09

SRT Helicopters to provide training for Chinese Rescue & Salvage Bureau

Source: Rotorhub, 17-Mar-09

Cougar Helicopters statement on Newfoundland accident

Source: Rotorhub, 17-Mar-09

AgustaWestland Receives Brazilian ANAC Approval for the AW109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator

“The approval of the AW109 Power simulator by ANAC in Brazil is an important achievement and reflects our commitment to providing local authority approved training facilities and courses to our growing number of customers in Brazil” says John Ponsonby, AgustaWestland Senior Vice President Training

Source: AgustaWestland, 17-Mar-09

Battle opportunities for Mi-28N exaggerated – obsolete equipment and poor electronics

Source: Aviaport, 17-Mar-09

Honeywell’s Synthetic Vision System Demonstrates Outstanding Performance on Black Hawk Helicopter

Source: Honeywell, 17-Mar-09

Atlanta Helicopter Pilots Association 2009 Meeting

Source: Vertical, 17-Mar-09

Ocean Ranger advice never followed, inquiry head says after Cougar S92 crash

Source: CBC, 17-Mar-09

Lawsuits against helicopter maker, others, in deadly firefighter crash grow to five

Source: Oregonian, 17-Mar-09

New Onboard Systems Bell 407 Fixed Beam Suspension System Kit Receives FAA Certification

Source: Onboard Systems, 17-Mar-09

ERHC Announces Two Valuable Pre-Summer Update Meetings

Source: Vertical, 17-Mar-09

Precision Aviation Group Enters Agreement to be “Exclusive” Aftermarket Distributor for Ahlers Aerospace

Source: Vertical, 17-Mar-09

Air-Medical Flight Teams Lobby to Improve Various Aspects of Air Ambulance Safety

Source: Vertical, 17-Mar-09

DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA Certification for DART’s Crosstubes on civil UH-1 models

Source: Dart, 17-Mar-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ural Avia Trans Mil Mi-26

Source: Mi-Helicopter, 17-Mar-09

Papillon Airways To Unveil Multi-Million Dollar Boulder City Passenger Terminal On March 23

Source: Hotel Interactive, 16-Mar-09

Rotorcraft Support Achieves Platinum Level as a Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility

Source: Vertical, 16-Mar-09

Canada releases artist impression of new 443 Squadron Facility at Patricia Bay, BC

Source: Canadian Armed Forces, 16-Mar-09

JSfirm launches program to help downsizing companies ease their employees’ transitions

Source: Vertical, 16-Mar-09

Iraq Report: George Guides MV-22s Home Safely

Source: Rotorhub, 16-Mar-09

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant used for retreat meeting of JSC “Helicopters of Russia”

Source: HIA, 16-Mar-09

Emergency helicopter agreement on supervisors agenda in Kern County

Source: Bakersfield Californian, 16-Mar-09

Lasers imperil Sacramento police helicopter pilots

Source: Sacramento Bee, 16-Mar-09

Iran ready to place order with Kazan helicopter plant

Source: HIA, 16-Mar-09

Man arrested for allegedly shining laser at helicopter in California

Source: Daily Pilot, 16-Mar-09

Profile of Florida’s TraumaOne air ambulance

Source: Lake City Reporter, 16-Mar-09

Ottawa researchers put new spin on helicopter technology with Active Pitch Link

Source: Ottawa Citizen, 16-Mar-09

Idaho’s LifeFlight adds NVG

Source: KPVI, 16-Mar-09

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Aerokopter AK 1-3 San’ka in Ukraine

Source: Airliners.net, 16-Mar-09

PHI, Inc. Announces Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2008

Source: PHI, 16-Mar-09

New Narita-Tokyo copter service targets rich and famous

Source: Japan Times, 14-Mar-09

Mica Heli Guides wins Ski Canada award for Heli Assisted Touring

Source: Mica Heli Guides, 14-Mar-09