6-Dec-2011Source: AOPA
Pilots who want digital access to all the great information in AOPA Pilot and Flight Training magazines can now download and view each issue on their Apple iPad tablets. Digital-edition subscribers can download the new application from the app store on their iPad devices by searching for “AOPA Mags,†download the app, and then use their membership... Read more
6-Dec-2011Source: HAI
The line between public use and civil aviation operations is currently so blurred, especially for contract operators, that the time has come to bring all the stakeholders together as a working group to provide clarity on the issue. That was the message HAI President Matt Zuccaro brought to the National Transportation Safety Board at its... Read more
6-Dec-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes†demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition beginning Dec. 6. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The aircraft recently launched the second leg of its worldwide tour with its arrival in Singapore on Nov. 21. The helicopter... Read more
6-Dec-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) is the only UAS taking part in the flight displays at LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace) Exhibition from 6th to 10th December 2011. The CAMCOPTER® S-100 unmanned helicopter has already performed flawlessly at exhibitions and air shows around the world and wrote aviation history in 2009... Read more
6-Dec-2011Source: RLC
RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced key appointments in finance and business development. Joan McCarthy has been named CFO, bringing the company extensive expertise in management and accounting including more than 15 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas service industry. Travis Latiolais, RLC’s newly-named Vice President of Business... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland
The daring cliff-side rescue of a lucky British Columbia which pushed both the rescue crew and their search and rescue helicopter to the limits has been selected for this year’s winner of the Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue. Members of 442 Squadron stationed at Canadian Forces Base Comox – Capt. Jean Leroux, Aircraft Commander; Maj.... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter stands ready to propose its latest-generation Tiger attack helicopter to bolster Malaysia’s defense capability as the company showcases this combat-proven multi-role aircraft during flight demonstrations at the 2011 Langkawi Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). In a strong signal of its commitment to meet the operational needs of Malaysia’s military and civil sectors, Eurocopter will... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that, effective immediately, general aviation or on-demand charter aircraft owners or operators seeking to keep their aircraft’s registration number from being displayed over public data systems during flight no longer need to submit a Certified Security Concern to the FAA. As a result of language in the fiscal... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The delivery ceremony took place 30th November at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in the presence of Brigadier General/Commander Frode R Flǿlo, NDLO Air Systems Division. The NH90 delivered is the first of 14 NH90s intended to... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter opted for a sunset in the foothills of the Andes near Santiago as the backdrop for the tenth anniversary of the company’s establishment in Chile, which was attended by over 300 guests. During these ten years this subsidiary has enjoyed exponential growth, with a two-fold increase in the number of Eurocopter helicopters in the... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: Flight Light
Flight Light have released a new heliport LED floodlight. It is specially designed for helipads, providing uniform surface lighting for landing and loading activities. Features include: long life, high intensity LEDs, low power consumption, and no regular maintenance. The floodlight housing mounts on a 1″ EMT extension into a 1.5″ NF aluminum breakable coupling. An... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: Aerosolutions
Aerosolutions announces professional new courses designed for Rotary Wing pilots to coincide with the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) Annual Convention and Trade Show in Ottawa. The advanced training programs for RW pilots include Approved Check Pilot (ACP) RW VFR, IFR Refresher for RW and Crew Resource Management (single-pilot and multi-crew). These courses are designed... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: Star-Telegram
On Friday morning in Fort Worth, 45 Bell employees were given their walking papers because their positions had been moved to Amarillo. (see full story)... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Accountancy firm PKF, appointed as liquidators to Sterling Helicopters, have announced that they have disposed of Hangar 14 – the main hangar used by the now-defunct operator. Partner Matt Howard announced that Bond Air Services has bought the leasehold of hangar 14, which is next to the current air ambulance operation that they operate. PKF... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce that Registration for the 2012 CHC Safety & Quality Summit is now open! Our theme this year is: Improving Safety Culture Through Talent, Training and Trust. We have invited three world class speakers with expertise in each area:Â Mr. Tom Casey, Dr. Tony Kern, and Mr. Stephen M.R. Covey... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: Rostvertol
From 23 to 25 of November at military unit of Budenovsk and at Rostvertol plc took place the conference on operation, quality and reliability of Mi-28N Night Hunter. Representatives of high-technology enterprises, involved in development and manufacturing of Mi-28N Night Hunter, and also representatives of military units, operating the aircraft participated in the conference.... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: SHT
Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) has been awarded the contract to operate 3 HEMS bases in Southern Finland. The board of Directors at FinnHEMS Ltd. has chosen SHT to act as their HEMS operator at the bases situated in Vantaa, Tampere and Turku. The contract period is 7 + 3 years. The long contract with FinnHEMS... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: AVX Aircraft Company
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft Company have combined expertise in system and subsystem integration and rotorcraft design to compete for the U.S. Navy’s Medium Range Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MRMUAS). The MRMUAS will provide a multi-intelligence, reconfigurable platform for operation from all air-capable ships. The joint team recently submitted its response to the Navy’s Broad... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: AAG
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the nation’s premier executive helicopter company, has again passed the industry’s most rigorous safety audit and retained its designation as a Wyvern Standard approved helicopter operator. The safety audit was completed in October. AAG is a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Wyvern has... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: Bell
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company [NYSE: TXT], and The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], drew wide international attention at the Dubai Airshow held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 13 to 17. “The V-22 Osprey received significant interest at the Dubai Airshow from potential customers from... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: Scotts Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. will be exhibiting a refurbished 47G-2A at the NAAA (National Agricultural Aviation Association) Convention Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada Dec 6-7. This helicopter, operated by sister company Scott’s Helicopter Services, Inc., is an example of the quality of refurbishment that SB47 hopes to offer to the marketplace in the... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it delivered two Bell 412s to the Sri Lanka Air Force during a ceremony at its facility in Piney Flats, Tennessee. “We’ve had a strong partnership with the Sri Lanka Air Force for more than 40 years,†said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president for... Read more
1-Dec-2011Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received five firm orders with two potential follow-on orders for Bell 412s from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for delivery to government agencies in Indonesia. “Bell Helicopter has had a long partnership with PTDI in Indonesia,†said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president, Bell... Read more
1-Dec-2011Source: FAA
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $7.7 million in contracts to eight companies to help advance alternative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable sources for commercial jet fuel. The FAA funds are being distributed by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) John A. Volpe Center. “These new green aviation fuels will use energy sources right here at... Read more
1-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Italian Carabinieri have moved on from using AB206 JetRangers, largely concentrating on variants of the AgustaWestland AW109, most recently the AW109N Nexus. Twenty AB206 JetRangers previously used by the Italian law enforcement agency have been sold to the Argentine Army, where they will be allocated to the 602 Commando Company and based at Campo... Read more
1-Dec-2011
In a formal ceremony at the company’s facility in Brisbane, chief executive Dr Jens Goennemann said it was a great day for Australian Army Aviation, the ADF and Australian Aerospace. (see full story)... Read more
1-Dec-2011
This not the first time Israeli co-operation has been mooted in association with the Surion. At October’s Seoul air show programme partners KAI and Eurocopter proposed a Korea naval helicopter (KNH) based on the co-developed Surion. They said Israel’s Elbit Systems would be involved in the KNH. (see full story)... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $15,634,738 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for maintenance services in support of the V-22 AE1107C turboshaft engines. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent), and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2012. ... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: US DoD
Sierracin-Sylmar Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded $10,001,687 for delivery order #5002 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00383-11-G-011F) to manufacture V-22 Osprey windshields. Work will be performed in Sylmar, Calif., and is expected to be completed December 2013. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions, located in Decatur, TX, recently secured the completion contract to outfit HALO-Flight, Inc’s third Bell 407 Helicopter. In late October, HALO-Flight purchased an additional aircraft to meet the needs of its 26-county service area. “We selected United Rotorcraft for the task because of our past experience with the company and their new... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CPI Group of Czech Republic has signed a contract for one AW119Ke single engine helicopter. This aircraft, configured with a six seat cabin interior, will be operated by HeliCzech for corporate transport missions. The helicopter is expected to be delivered in mid-2012. This order marks the... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Multiflight
Multiflight’s desire to be as green as possible has seen the company sign up for an electricity supply from 100% renewable sources. “Multiflight is always looking at ways to be as green as possible and to do its bit for the environment and our new green electricity supply is the latest step towards this aim,â€... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics has announced it has delivered its first production WireWatch wire alerting application to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. The industry’s first onboard wire-strike avoidance device, WireWatch, a proprietary feature of the Sandel HeliTAWS™ system,... Read more
30-Nov-2011
In three years, the lifetime cost to operate and support the U.S. Marine Corps’ fleet of V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft has increased 61% according to a Defense Department estimate (see full story)... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: FDC/aerofilter
FDC/aerofilter is pleased to announce that the service life for the Eurocopter EC120B inlet barrier filter elements has been increased to 4500 hours, with no limitation on the number of cleanings. In addition, the recommended service interval has been increased to 300 hours. The FAA recently approved a revision to FDC/aerofilter’s Instructions for Continued Airworthiness,... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: FDC/aerofilter
FDC/aerofilter is pleased to announce that Eurocopter EC120B helicopters equipped with FDC/aerofilter inlet barrier filters may now operate in accordance with the basic rotorcraft flight manual. The FAA recently approved a revision to FDC/aerofilter’s rotorcraft flight manual supplement, allowing these aircraft to operate in accordance with the performance sections of the basic rotorcraft flight manual... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Heliflite
“Florida is a popular travel destination for our clientele,” states Brian Lantier, Director of Strategy and Business Development at HeliFlite. “The demand for charter operations has increased significantly over the years. The ability to save time by flying directly to top golf courses, Miami or Disney World is a huge convenience.” Florida operations will be based out of West Palm... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has provided significantly more information on their an unmanned tilt-rotor named “Smart UAV”, and carried out demonstration flights at Goheung, South Jeolla Province yesterday for the press. From project commencement in 2002, KARI has been working on the aircraft with relatively few reports being published until now. The aircraft... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday, Heli-Gotthard registered HB-ZMO on the Swiss register, a new AS350B3e from Eurocopter. Serial number is 7281 and will join the company’s fleet. In addition to this new helicopter, Heli-Gotthard has three AS350B3 based at Erstfeld and two EC120 helicopters based at Pfaffnau, one of which is operated for a private owner. Jeremy Parkin –... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Aero 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany – With over 500 exhibitors expected to attend and an improved exhibition concept, AERO will continue to be the largest trade show for general aviation in Europe in 2012. Although the number of airplanes sold in general aviation during the past 12 months has decreased, the downward trend has slowed compared to last... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
CHC has this week transferred an AW139 from the Dutch register to the Canadian register – serial number 31072 going from PH-EUA to C-GNDG. However, industry sources tell us that it’s not going to Canada, but is destined for operations in Tanzania. It is currently on its ferry flight as we file this story, expected... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
AgustaWestland have taken a lease on 98,851 square feet of space at Arlington Airport in Texas, and are intending building a further 7,000 sq.ft. The lease allows the building to be used for “Aircraft sales, engineering and design, flight testing, and aircraft maintenance” and “any other aviation related activity or incidental uses in connection with... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Big Bend Community College
A partnership between Big Bend Community College and Inland Helicopters of Spokane will provide opportunities for students to become helicopter pilots while earning an associates degree. The new helicopter pilot training program begins in January of 2012. “This is another example of the type of public/private partnerships we must establish to create new programs in... Read more
30-Nov-2011
Eurocopter Southern Africa has moved to a new and bigger base at Grand Central Airport, close to Johannesburg and Pretoria. The company’s previous base was spread across four buildings at Lanseria Airport, (see full story)... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Western Telegraph
The Wales Air Ambulance has received a massive lift with the news Valero’s Pembroke Refinery has donated £100,000 to the lifesaving charity, after it was elected “charity of the year” by employees (see full story)... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: InCumbria
GNAA has so far sold more than 80,000 tickets for the fundraiser, which will be drawn on December 14. (see full story)... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Local website Fuerzas Aeronavales is reporting the recent arrival of the first two Mi-171s for the Argentine Air Force. Coded H-94 and H-95, the two arrived by air freight, and are painted in a high-visibility red and white scheme for their expected role in the Antarctic. While the purchase of these two was agreed in... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Evening Times
The heliport will move from its current base at Stobcross Road over the River Clyde to Govan (see full story). The heliport is base to the local police and air ambulance EC135 helicopters, apart from others.... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: US DoD
Moog, Inc., East Aurora, N.Y., is being awarded a $12,001,770 firm-fixed-price order 7038 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00383-09-G-002D) to repair the swashplate actuator for the V-22 aircraft. Work will be performed in East Aurora, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2012. Navy Working Capital Funds will not expire... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Cobham
Cobham plc announces that Andy Stevens has informed the Board that he is unable to continue as Cobham’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) due to the recurrence of a long term serious back injury and has therefore decided to take early retirement. The Chairman, John Devaney, will temporarily assume the position of Executive Chairman while a... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK welcomes the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report published on November 24 on the tragic crash of helicopter Flight 85N which took place off the Aberdeenshire coast on 1 April 2009. Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas UK’s health and safety director, said: “With today’s publication of the report, we remember, first... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced changes to the way it will distribute electronic aeronautical charting data. In an announcement posted on the agency website, the FAA said it will make the data available 24 hours before the charts’ effective date, instead of the 15 days’ advance release that had been standard. Plus, the agency... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Rockwell Collins
Underscoring the growing need to bring training solutions to where soldiers are located, the U.S. Army has selected Rockwell Collins to provide additional Transportable Black Hawk Operations Simulators (T-BOS). The contract, valued at $35 million, calls for deliveries to be complete by September 2015. “Rockwell Collins has developed a strong track record of delivering the... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Stirling Square
Stirling Square Capital Partners [“Stirling Squareâ€], the pan-European private equity firm focused on transformational cross-border transactions, today announced a €40m growth capital investment into Portugal-based Omni Helicopters International S.A. [“Omni†or “the Company”]. Based in Lisbon, Omni is the helicopter services specialist that was recently de-merged from the broader aviation group Omni Aviação SGPS S.A.;... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: AAR
AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised two renewal options for AAR to provide airlift support in Afghanistan through October of 2012. The first option has a value of $99 million and is part of a task order awarded to AAR in October, 2010. The second option has... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: CASA
Extract from the CASA Director of Aviation Safety’s monthly briefing:- The unmanned aircraft systems sector is to get better regulatory support. CASA has set up a project to review the rules currently covering unmanned aircraft systems and to develop a package of new guidance material. Six advisory circulars will be published to guide both the... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: CTV
In May, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced that Canadian Forces air crew could expect to have their first interim CH-148 Cyclone for training purposes by the end of the summer. This week a spokeswoman for the Defence Department said the military hasn’t yet accepted delivery of the helicopter from Sikorksy because work on it isn’t... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation, Inc. attracts first-time customer, Duke Life Flight, with their extensive custom aircraft completion options. After operating two EC135’s for several years, Duke Life Flight decides to replace the EC135’s with two EC145’s completed by Metro Aviation, Inc. “The larger cabin of the EC145 combined with the state of the art medical interior and... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: LA Times
To date, the FAA has issued 266 active testing permits for civilian drone applications but hasn’t permitted drones in national airspace on a wide scale out of concern that the pilotless craft don’t have an adequate “detect, sense and avoid” technology to prevent midair collisions. (see full story)... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: The Journal
Claire Jobling, an accountant by trade who worked for the Co-operative before spending five years at globally-successful Eutechnyx, has acquired Newcastle Airport-based Northumbria Helicopters for an undisclosed sum. (see full story)... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Otago Daily Times
44-year-old mother of three admitted misappropriating more than $130,000 from her employer over seven years (see full story)... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: East Day
From a current fleet of four, a total of 15 helicopters will be in place by 2020, said the Aviation Force of the Shanghai police yesterday. The next new helicopter should be a firefighting Ka32 for delivery in 2012 (see full story). The current fleet includes two EC135s and the EC155 photo’d here for the... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: CAE
Today at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest military simulation show, CAE announced that it has completed a major upgrade to one of the CH-47 Chinook dynamic mission simulators located at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) in the United Kingdom, and the Royal Air Force (RAF) is... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Bristow
Bristow Helicopters Ltd. has appointed Ian Taylor as the company’s new quality and safety manager for its European business unit. With more than 20 years experience in the aviation industry, Taylor joins Bristow from its affiliate group FB Heliservices Ltd (FBH) where he held the same role. Taylor will relocate from Dubai to the company’s... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Earlier this month, Aerosoyuz became the first helicopter company in Russia to become an official service center for the AgustaWestland AW109. The certification process involved training a minimum of 6 engineers for each type and the purchase of type-specific maintenance equipment. HeliHub.com believes there are currently six AW119s operating on the Russian register. Nikolai Vanesev... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
New medevac, rescue, and firefighting rotorcraft of Russian make, built by enterprises of the Russian Helicopters holding company, a subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, may take part in ensuring and enforcing security at the Winter Olympics in Russian seaside resort Sochi in 2014. Such a conclusion was made after the Russian EMERCOM completed research... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: AdaCore
AdaCore, provider of Ada tools and expertise for the mission-critical, safety-critical, and security-critical software communities, today announced that Eurocopter has chosen the GNAT Pro High-Integrity Edition for development of an ARINC-653 demonstrator for military helicopters. The demonstrator will provide military interfaces and operational functions within a time- and memory-partitioned ARINC-653 architecture. The GNAT Pro High-Integrity... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Gates & Partners
The UK headquarters of leading international lawyers Gates & Partners, which focuses specifically on aviation law, has this month launched a new set of initiatives to support the industry’s understanding of complex legal and regulatory issues within the aviation sector. The latest event was held in early November and aimed to bring banks and insurance... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron for the acquisition of the 609 tiltrotor programme. All legal and regulatory approvals have now been successfully completed. The development of the AW609 tiltrotor programme is now moving forward under full AgustaWestland control with civil certification expected... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) has once again successfully proven its highly efficient maritime capability, this time onboard the new Gowind class OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), L ADROIT built by DCNS and handed over to the French Navy in October 2011. Operating at the cutting edge of technology, the S-100 successfully completed... Read more
29-Nov-2011
Rio Tinto’s sponsorship of $1M a year over the next 10 years will be in addition to what the State Government provides. EMQ are looking at using the first year of the Rio Tinto funds to increase the fuel capacity (and thus range) of their three AW139s. (see full story) Photos reproduced with prior permission... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: US Army
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Calling for air medical evacuation on the battlefield is a skill required before it’s needed. For Indiana Guardsmen with the 4-19th Agribusiness Development Team and pilots from the Wyoming National Guard’s Company C, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, training on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Nov. 18, honed their proficiency for medevacs.... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: 9 News
Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Monday the project had experienced delays of some two years with a risk of further delays and recently one aircraft suffered a major engine failure. (see full story)... Read more
