13-May-2014Source: Shimco
Shimco, a leader in manufacturing precision parts, laminated and edge bonded shims, tapers and spacers, announced today their participation at the AHS 70th Annual Forum and Technology Display to be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec from May 20-22, 2014. Earlier this year, Peter Voss, President of Shimco received a... Read more
9-May-2014Source: AHS
More reasons to Forum 70! Additional panelists have been added to two Forum 70 Special Sessions: Suppliers & Subsystems Technology Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 1:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Moderated by Raymond Leduc, VP Commercial Value Stream, Bell Helicopter Canada Walter Di Bartolomeo, VP Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Canada Gilles Labbé, President & CEO, Héroux Devtek... Read more
25-Apr-2014Source: AHS
AHS International Chair of the Board John Garrison, President and CEO of Bell Helicopter Textron, today announced the results of the general elections for the AHS Board of Directors. The 2014-2015 Executive Committee members, beginning their one-year term on July 1, are as follows: Ed Birtwell, General Manager and VP of Turboshaft Engines, GE Aviation (previously... Read more
1-Apr-2014Source: AHS
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – today announced the 2014 recipients of its prestigious awards program, which has, since its establishment in 1944, paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances. This year’s winners will be recognized at the 70th Annual Grand Awards Banquet... Read more
27-Mar-2014Source: AHS
The keynote speaker for the 70th Annual Forum & Technology Display has been confirmed. Brigadier-General Christian Drouin,the Deputy Commander of Force Generation for the Royal Canadian Air Force will provide the keynote address in the Opening General Session at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 20 in the Palais des congrès de Montréal. General Drouin will provide his insights... Read more
27-Mar-2014Source: AHS
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society is pleased to announce its 2014 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. The VFF was established in 1967 as the philanthropic arm of the society. Since 1977, the merit-based scholarship program has been a great success story, with more than 400 scholarships awarded to date. Many recipients are now... Read more
3-Mar-2014Source: AHS
AHS International is pleased to announce several new membership renewal options and benefits. For more details on these new membership renewal programs, go towww.vtol.org/renewals or contact Liz Malleck, Director of Membership, at lmalleck@vtol.org or 1-703-684-6777 x107. Multi-Year Renewals: We’ve listened to your feedback, and have brought back renewals for multiple years. AHS members can now renew for 3 or 5... Read more
26-Feb-2014Source: AHS
AHS International, the world’s premier professional vertical flight technical society, is celebrating 70 years of advancing the state of the art of rotary wing technology and promoting its application around the globe. In 1943 – before a single helicopter was operational in the United States – a group of engineers and managers banded together with military... Read more
24-Feb-2014Source: AHS
The use of helicopters is increasingly subjected to objections and concerns about noise. Particular examples currently are in New York and Los Angeles, areas where members of the public are attempting to essentialy eliminate helicopter operations, while members of Congress are proposing that severe limitations be placed on helicopter operations and the routes and altitudes... Read more
20-Feb-2014Source: AHS
If you know someone who deserves recognition, nominate them today to join the coterie of luminaries who have helped to build the incredible legacy of vertical flight. Whether it is for a single outstanding contribution or achievement, a major technical innovation, an act of courage or heroism, or long and valued service that has pushed the frontiers... Read more
3-Jan-2014Source: AHS International
AHS International is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 for the following regions: Mideast U.S. Region (including the Philadelphia and Erie Chapters, and all surrounding areas) Southeast U.S. Region (including the Federal City, Patuxent River, Hampton Roads and Cherry Point Chapters, and all surrounding areas) Southwest... Read more
19-Dec-2013Source: AHS
The January-February 2014 issue of Vertiflite is now available! Members can log in and read the current and back-issues of Vertiflite for free. Go to www.vtol.org/my-AHS and log in, then click on Vertiflite Online Library to flip through all issues since 2011. Or, you can go to the AHS Online Store and download pdfs of any of our issues back to 1953. That’s right — we have all... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: AHS
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of AHS International will hold their Fifth Decennial AHS Aeromechanics Specialists’ Conference on January 22-24, 2014 at Holiday Inn at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. These conferences, held every 10 years since 1974, have documented remarkable scientific advances and engineering achievements in rotorcraft aeromechanics. The theme of the Fifth Decennial AHS Aeromechanics... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: AHS
The AHS International Specialists’ Meeting on Rotorcraft Structures and Survivability was held October 29-31 in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was a great success with more than 100 attendees, including one-third government participants. This was an excellent interchange of the latest information on crash safety, survivability and structures. You can now order the conference CD-ROM, with 34 presentations. CD-ROMs are... Read more
18-Nov-2013Source: AHS
AHS International depends on the efforts of its 6,500 members to help it grow and advance the state of the art of vertical flight technology. Below are some near-term opportunities for you to get involved and help steer the future direction of our Society! Seeking Volunteers for the ‘Next Decadal Challenge’ Committee As you know,... Read more
13-Nov-2013Source: AHS
AHS International Executive Director Mike Hirschberg announced today that Dr. Dewey H. Hodges, Georgia Institute of Technology, has been selected for the 2014 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. He was cited for his “seminal contributions to analysis methodology of aeroelasticity and structural dynamics of rotors, and his development of textbooks and courses in these areas.” The... Read more
13-Nov-2013Source: AHS
Don’t miss your chance! The Forum 70 abstracts due date was extended to this Friday, November 15, 2013. Download the Forum 70 Call for Papersand submit your abstract today! The 70th Annual Forum and Technology Display will be held May 20-22, 2014 in Montréal, Québec. The Forum is your chance to present and discuss advances in every area of vertical flight technology,... Read more
5-Nov-2013Source: AHS
The AHS Singapore Chapter is hosting a Course/Workshop entitled “Optimizing National Aerial Assets in Disaster Management (Helicopters and UAS)” in Singapore, Nov 25-26. Case studies of past disasters in the Australasia Region will be covered, culminating with a group practice exercise on a simulated disaster. Click here for more information.... Read more
1-Nov-2013Source: AHS
AHS International is pleased to inform you of several new member benefits we’ve created for you, including a better way to access and update your profile, savings at the AHS Online Store, and more! Check them out online now at My AHS Here is just a sample of the benefits available to you right now at... Read more
27-Oct-2013Source: AHS
The AHS International is proud to announce that the guidelines for the 2nd Annual Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Student Challenge have been officially released. Both university and secondary school students are invited to compete in building MAVs capable of manual or autonomous target search and acquisition. The final fly-off competition will be held in conjunction... Read more
24-Oct-2013Source: AHS
AHS International, the world’s premier professional vertical flight technical society, will recognize the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as its first Vertical Flight Heritage Site. A ceremony will be held at the Franklin Institute on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. The First Rotating Wing Aircraft Meeting was held by the Philadelphia Chapter of... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: AHS
More than 225 technical papers from the 69th Annual Forum & Technology Display are now available in the AHS Online Store. The high point of the vertical flight technical calendar, the Forum 69 was held May 21-23, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The member price is $15 per paper; non-member price is $30 each. CD-ROMs of the entire... Read more
22-Aug-2013Source: AHS
The AHS International Student Design Competition Steering Committee announced that The University of Maryland came in first place in the 30th Student Design Competition graduate category with “HeliX,” a variable diameter tiltrotor concept, while Georgia Institute of Technology’s “Sterna” compound helicopter captured second-place honors. In the undergraduate category, The Pennsylvania State University’s “Griffin” tiltrotor aircraft... Read more
12-Jul-2013Source: AeroVelo etc
Various interested parties issued similar press releases of this event. Firstly, here’s the one from the AeroVelo team themselves Great news! The American Helicopter Society has officially declared AeroVelo winner of the Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition. After a thorough and rigorous independent analysis of the flight data of June 13th 2013... Read more
24-Jun-2013Source: AHS International
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society announced today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the best technical paper presented at the AHS International Annual Forum. The award consists of a plaque and payment of transportation costs for one author to present the paper at the annual European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF). The winning... Read more
13-Jun-2013Source: AHS
AHS needs to revise its bylaws to reflect its more international character. Currently, up to three International Vice Presidents could be appointed to the AHS International Board of Directors each year. With our three new regions, AHS now has six elected officers representing our 1,300 members outside the U.S. The bylaws need to be updated... Read more
11-Jun-2013Source: AHS
AeroVelo continues flight testing of their Atlas Human Powered Helicopter this week in Vaughan, Ontario. Follow their latest updates at: https://twitter.com/AeroVelo or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AeroVelo. CTV Toronto aslo covered the flight testing in a news story on them: http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=943504 AeroVelo is one of three teams currently flight testing human powered helicopters as part of the AHS Igor I. Sikorsky Human... Read more
5-Jun-2013Source: AHS
The CD-ROM of the Forum Proceedings papers is now available in the AHS Online Store! Containing more than 225 papers from AHS International’s 69th Annual and Technology Display, held May 21-23, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona, the proceedings represents the cutting-edge breakthroughs, research and developments in vertical flight technology. The Proceedings CD-ROM is available in the... Read more
5-Jun-2013Source: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Leaders of 64 scientific, engineering, and technology associations today sent a letter to House and Senate leaders, calling for a reform of the government personnel travel rules recently imposed by OMB Memorandum M-12-12. Issued in the wake of the scandal that arose from a General Services Administration event held in Las Vegas, the OMB memorandum... Read more
30-May-2013
The Micro Air Vehicle Student Challenge was held at the AHS Forum 69 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday May 21. The Challenge was held at 5:30 p.m. in the exhibit hall during the Industry/Exhibitor Reception. The MAV Student Challenge pitted five student-researcher teams in a competition for up to $3,000 in prizes sponsored... Read more
30-May-2013Source: AHS
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially approved AHS International on May 13, 2013 as an educational and scientific organization in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). This will greatly improve AHS’s ability to achieve its mission, as well as reducing some of our expenses, allowing us to provide our members with more... Read more
30-May-2013Source: AHS
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – has concluded a very successful 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display. The Forum’s unmatched program of innovative discussions, exhibits, technical briefings and awards presentations drew together current and future vertical flight leaders to address the challenges of advancing rotorcraft applications throughout the world. “Since our Society was founded 70... Read more
23-May-2013Source: AHS
Attendance and presentations at AHS International’s 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display this week highlight its standing as the premier event for government, industry and academia to work together in advancing vertical flight technology. Nearly 1,100 vertical flight professionals – from military leaders and top manufacturing executives to the next generation of pioneers – have... Read more
22-May-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its participation in the 69th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held May 21 to May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence at the conference with a pre-forum event, technical presentations, a Bell 525... Read more
22-May-2013Source: HAI
Whether technical, operational, or governmental, HAI is interested and involved in all aspects of the helicopter industry. That’s why HAI Executive Vice President Ed DiCampli is attending the American Helicopter Society’s Forum 69 in Phoenix, Arizona. HAI is one of more than 60 exhibitors showcasing technical disciplines such as unmanned VTOL aircraft and other state-of-the-art... Read more
7-May-2013Source: AHS
The vertical flight world is wrestling with rapidly evolving challenges. From military struggles to sustain capabilities in the face of urgent budget cuts to civil campaigns for efficiency gains that bolster success in tepid markets, the vertical flight industry faces new challenges almost daily to meet its customers’ current demands while ensuring its ability to... Read more
24-Apr-2013Source: AHS International
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – Chair of the Board Stephen D. Mundt, Vice President, Business Development, EADS North America, today announced the results of the society’s general elections for officers and directors for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The AHS Board of Directors congratulates John Garrison, President... Read more
11-Apr-2013Source: AHS International
Recent noise legislation and regulations are becoming a significant issue for helicopter operations, particularly in cities and natural parks, despite the significant progress in acoustics reduction in recent. As a result, AHS International is working with Helicopter Association International (HAI) and the manufacturers to look at both the technical and operational issues with helicopter noise,... Read more
11-Apr-2013Source: AHS
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – today announced the 2013 recipients of its prestigious awards program, which since its establishment in 1944 has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances. “As the global leader for scientific, technical, educational and legislative initiatives that advance... Read more
10-Apr-2013Source: AIAA
Frank D. Robinson, founder, Robinson Helicopter Company, Torrance, Calif., has been selected to receive the 2013 Daniel Guggenheim Medal. He will receive the medal on Wednesday evening, May 22, at the Grand Awards Banquet of the American Helicopter Society International’s 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display, May 21–23, at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Ariz.... Read more
7-Mar-2013Source: AHS
Col. Robert Lee McDaniel, 88, a retired officer of the U.S. Army, veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and pioneer in the growth of modern Army aviation, passed away February 9th Alexandria, VA. Bob McDaniel (or “Mac” as he was often known) was born on July 13, 1924 as an Army brat at Fort Bliss,... Read more
26-Feb-2013Source: AHS
“Seventy years ago, on February 25, 1943, twenty-six year old Edward Katzenberger stood up in a high school in Stratford, Connecticut and called a meeting to order. Those in attendance had gathered with an ambitious goal in mind – to establish an organized scientific society capable of attracting and holding the attention of an entire... Read more
19-Feb-2013Source: AHS
Please nominate a colleague for one of our prestigious awards. If you are on the cutting edge of vertical flight technology advances, you are among the best qualified judges of those accomplishments that deserve international recognition. The deadline for awards nominations is Friday, March 1 — no extensions will be given. AHS awards provide important recognition to those who advance the interests... Read more
18-Feb-2013Source: AHS
Online registration for Forum 69 is now available! Register before April 1 for the discounted “early bird rates.” Plus, if you are a current AHS member, go to My AHS to get your special coupon code and get another 5% discount on registration for every 5 years of membership! Been a member for 20 years? You get 20%... Read more
15-Feb-2013Source: HAI
From February 11-13, the American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, hosted a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. HAI staffers Ed DiCampli, Harold Summers, and others from the HAI HUMS research team were instrumental in... Read more
17-Jan-2013Source: AHS
Since the AHS Forum and its Grand Awards Banquet are three weeks later than usual this year, the deadline for awards nominations has been changed to Friday, March 1 (no further extensions will be given). AHS awards provide important recognition to those who advance the interests of vertical flight, but we can’t recognize outstanding contributions without a nomination.... Read more
13-Jan-2013Source: HAI
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, is hosting a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) from February 11-13, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The meeting will present applicable technologies that are new to continued airworthiness, current and potential processes,... Read more
17-Dec-2012Source: AHS
AHS International is seeking nominations for representatives for its Board of Directors for the term July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015 for the following regions: Northeast U.S. Midwest U.S. Southern U.S. Americas Europe-Africa Asia-Australia This includes the three new non-U.S. regions — previously part of a single “International Region” — which will now have... Read more
5-Dec-2012Source: AHS
AHS is proud to announce that the complete run of all Vertiflite magazines is now available online in the AHS Online Store! We now have all 60 years of the world’s leading vertical flight technology magazine available online — more than 400 issues! Browse by year or search our comprehensive index of every Vertiflite article ever! All issues are available for download — free for AHS Members! Non-members... Read more
29-Oct-2012Source: AHS
AHS International is deeply disappointed to announce that a new U.S. Army directive has made HELMOT unexecutable. The Directive was signed on October 17, which did not leave sufficient time to develop any alternatives or have a waiver considered. Note that other events, such as the Golf Tournament to benefit USO and the JMR meeting will still be held. If you had... Read more
19-Oct-2012Source: AHS
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International’s Executive Director Michael J. Hirschberg announced the speaker line-up for its 15th Annual Helicopter Military Operations and Technology (HELMOT) Conference, to take place 30 October through 1 November 2012. “Vertical Lift Technology: Mission Performance Now — Flexibility for the Future” is the theme for the 2 1/2-day conference. The... Read more
13-Sep-2012Source: AHS
Charles C. Crawford, Jr. passed away on August 14, 2012. He was 81. Crawford graduated in 1954 from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He worked from 1955 to 1962 for the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) at Edwards AFB, CA as a flight test engineer. He became the chief of the rotary wing engineering branch in... Read more
10-Sep-2012Source: AHS
The 2013 Student Design Competition challenges students to design The HealCopter, a helicopter aimed at rescuing victims of a natural disaster. It must be capable of reaching the scene of the disaster rapidly with a large payload. It also requires equipment for the helicopter to operate safely. The consequences of a severe earthquake in China... Read more
31-Aug-2012Source: AHS
The AeroVelo Atlas human powered helicopter made its first flight on Tuesday August 28, 2012, as part of the AHS Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition. Check out the video on our YouTube Channel and find out more about the AHS HPH competition at www.vtol.org/hph. As described previously in AHS’s Vertiflite magazine, AeroVelo is a collection of students and professionals... Read more
16-Aug-2012Source: AHS
AHS is happy to announce the newest benefit for our members – the Paper of the Month. Selected from papers presented at the AHS Annual Forum and Technology Display, the Paper of the Month is published on the AHS Online Store at https://vtol.org/store and is available absolutely free to members. This month’s paper, “A Development Program Comparison:... Read more
13-Aug-2012Source: AHS
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... Read more
1-Aug-2012Source: AHS
The American Helicopter Society, in conjunction with HAI, is sponsoring a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) on Feb. 11-13, 2013 in Huntsville, Ala. Abstracts are sought in a variety of technical disciplines related to commercial or military aircraft Airworthiness, CBM, Health-Monitoring Technologies, or Certification/Qualification of... Read more
16-Jul-2012Source: AHS
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society  announced today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Best Paper Award. The Alfred Gessow Award is given each year for the best technical paper at the AHS Annual Forum. The award consists of a plaque and transportation for one author to the European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF). This year’s winner... Read more
12-Jul-2012Source: AHS
The papers from the 68th Annual Forum & Technology Display are now available for purchase in the AHS Online Store. The front page of every paper is available for preview and members save 1/3! While you’re there, see what else is in the AHS Online Store, including papers from nearly every Forum and many recent... Read more
3-May-2012Source: Eurocopter
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International today awarded its annual recognition for helicopter technology improvement to Eurocopter’s team that developed its X3 hybrid demonstrator aircraft, which Eurocopter announced will be presented to both civil and military customers during a United States tour this summer. Presented at AHS’ 68th Annual Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, the... Read more
3-May-2012Source: HAI
Ed DiCampli, HAI’s executive vice president, and Jose Orozco, HAI’s operations and safety assistant, are representing HAI at the American Helicopter Society’s (AHS) 68th Annual Forum and Technology Display at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. HAI is one of more than 60 exhibitors from the vertical flight community. HAI Executive Vice... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: AHS
The Vertical Flight Technical Society is pleased to announce its 2012 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. The VFF was established in 1967 as the philanthropic arm of the American Helicopter Society. Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Foundation’s operation is made possible solely through voluntary tax-deductible contributions. In 2011, VFF provided 18 scholarships... Read more
28-Mar-2012Source: AHS
Vertiflite magazine, Mar-Apr 2012: U.S. Rotorcraft Research Under Attack “An unfortunate coincidence of cuts to fundamental rotorcraft research part of the U.S. fiscal 2013 budget submitted to Congress in February. headquarters of both NASA and the Army decided to slash funding for research efforts that are vitally important to developing future technologies for vertical flight. These proposed... Read more
28-Mar-2012Source: AHS
Over the past 68 years, the AHS Annual Forum has resulted in over 5,500 papers and 75,000 pages of documentation on the past, present and future of vertical flight technology. Nearly all of these are now available at the AHS Online Store (log in to My AHS to receive special Members Only pricing). We continue to add to our... Read more
27-Mar-2012Source: AHS
Philip J. Dunford, the Chair of the Board of AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society announced the recipients of the Society’s 2012 awards program. This prestigious program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of the vertical flight industry. Each year we recognize new individuals who further... Read more
12-Feb-2012Source: US Army
Matthew Wilbur, a senior research engineer who leads ARL’s Vehicle Technology Directorate’s Aeroelasticity Team, was recently awarded the American Helicopter Society Hampton Roads Chapter John W. White Engineer of the Year Award. The American Helicopter Society International is the world’s oldest and largest professional society dedicated to enhancing the understanding of vertical flight technology. The... Read more
8-Feb-2012Source: AHS
David Renzi, Director of Meetings and Advertising at AHS International, has been recognized by the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) as its Meeting Professional of the Year for 2011. David was nominated by the Virginia Beach Convention Center (VBCC) for his work with them in hosting Forum 67, held there on May 3-5, 2011. David is the... Read more
13-Dec-2011Source: AHS
VFF is the philanthropic arm of AHS. Since 1977, VFF has awarded nearly 400 scholarships to promising undergraduate and graduate students who plan to pursue careers in vertical flight. VFF has made a real difference, with past scholarship recipients now in important leadership positions in government, industry and academia. Last year, VFF provided 18 scholarships totaling nearly $35,000,... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: AHS
Recruit new members and get rewarded! We had a record number of membership renewals in October, but we still need you to talk to your colleagues about the benefits of membership. AHS is asking all members to help with our Fall 2011 Membership Drive. Our goal is to gain 500 of your friends and colleagues... Read more
20-Oct-2011Source: AHS
Between now and November 15, 2011, new members who join AHS will be eligible to win special prizes. In addition, current members who sponsor new members will also be rewarded. Check out www.join-AHS.org for details! Why be a member? We are the leaders of advocacy for vertical flight technology. Our highly acclaimed magazine, Vertiflite, brings... Read more
26-Jun-2011Source: AHS
It is with great pleasure that the American Helicopter Society International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – announces the winner of the prestigious Alfred P. Gessow Forum 67 Best Paper Award. A select group of members from the AHS Technical Council determined that the Dynamics paper, “Experimental Investigation and Fundamental Understanding of a Slowed... Read more
20-May-2010Source: ProMetal RCT
The ProMetal Rapid Casting Technology division of The Ex One Company, LLC (with locations in Irwin, PA, Troy, MI and Houston, TX) in partnership with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation was awarded the coveted Robert L. Pinckney Award by the Vertical Flight Society of the American Helicopter Society. The award is given in recognition of notable achievement... Read more
12-Apr-2010Source: Aero Vodochody
American Helicopter Society (AHS) Awards Committee has selected Aero Vodochody to receive the Society’s Supplier Excellence Award. This award is presented annually to a supplier, which, through the quality, innovativeness and cost-effectiveness of its products, has made a notable contribution to the vertical flight industry. The company produces the complete S-76 helicopter for Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more
14-Mar-2010Source: AHS American Helicopter Society
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society Chairman Stephen Ramsey today announced the recipients of the Society’s 2010 awards program. This prestigious program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of the vertical flight industry. Each year the awards grow steadily in relevance and importance. The Society’s... Read more
