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Dorman Cannon, active in Bell V-22 development, flies west

Rotor Media — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:22 +0000

HAI sadly announces the passing of Dorman Cannon, a Marine Corps veteran who was active in development of the Bell V-22. Services were held Monday, July 12, 2021 at 9:00 am (CDT).
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Kaman announces CFO transition

Rotor Media — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:05:36 +0000

Kaman Corporation has announced the appointment of James Coogan as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.
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AEM welcomes new R&D manager, Sean Cobham

Rotor Media — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:01:45 +0000

Canadian avionics manufacturer Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing has announced the appointment of Sean Cobham as research and development manager.
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HAI extends gratitude to NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt on his retirement

ROTOR Staff — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:44:41 +0000

HAI extends gratitude to NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt on his retirement Helicopter Association International (HAI) extends its deepest appreciation to Robert L. Sumwalt on the occasion of his retirement after nearly 15 years serving with the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Sumwalt retired Jun. 30, and President Joe Biden has nominated Board Member Jennifer Homendy to become the 15th chair of the NTSB. Her nomination is pending in the US Senate. Vice Chair Bruce Landsberg will serve as acting chair until the confirmation occurs. “HAI sincerely wishes Bob all the best in his retirement,” says James Viola, president and CEO of HAI. “We have the deepest respect for his integrity, his insight, and his commitment to making transportation as safe as possible. As a pilot, as a member of the Board, and as Board chair, he has supported our work to improve safety in rotorcraft operations. We appreciate that he continuously sought to save lives through the findings and recommendations produced by the NTSB.” According to a release by the NTSB, Sumwalt came to the Board in August 2006 via his appointment as the 37th member of the organization, whereupon President George W. Bush designated him vice chairman for (more…)

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Careflight’s 1st helicopter pilot shares his story

Rotor Media — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:03:32 +0000

At the age of 26, Careflight's cofounder and first helicopter pilot took a leap of faith, left his job as a senior radiographer, and embarked on a journey which has seen him become....
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UK Coastguard crewman awarded for exceptional bravery

Rotor Media — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:27:58 +0000

Mark Scotland, HM Coastguard, receives the Royal Humane Society award for his service in rescuing a 12-year-old girl during a training exercise.
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Christopher Whelchel and ean-Marie Bégis Joins Universal Avionics

Rotor Media — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:12:37 +0000

Universal Avionics (UA) announces that Mr. Christopher (Chris) Whelchel has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Chris joins UA with over 16 years of experience in the aerospace industry, with extensive experience managing working capital, FP&A, and building efficient teams. He will take a strategic role in managing the financial growth of UA with a focus on creating synergy and leveraging best practices across the organization. Chris joins UA from SolAero Technologies, a private equity backed company in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was Vice President of Finance. Prior to that, Chris was the Controller for Bendix King, a subsidiary of Honeywell. Chris is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BS in Accounting and an MBA from National American University. Mr. Marc Bouliane, Vice President of Business Development, Marketing and Services for Universal Avionics (UA), announces that Mr. Jean-Marie Bégis has been appointed as Director of Product Management and Partnerships. In this new role, Jean-Marie will initially drive connectivity related product initiatives and contribute to UA’s innovation strategies. Jean-Marie joins UA with more than 20 years of experience in business development and implementation of mission critical mobile communications, aircraft data link services, and aerospace systems. He is uniquely (more…)

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Robinson Helicopter: Who is Frank Robinson?

Rotor Media — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:11:54 +0000

(The Boss) - Company founder and retired CEO Frank Robinson’s vision and “can-do” attitude have been the driving forces behind Robinson Helicopter’s decades of achievements....
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Lilium names former Airbus CEO Tom Enders chairman

Rotor Media — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:02:20 +0000

(eVTOL) - Enders will assume the chairman role once Lilium's planned merger with blank-check company Qell Acquisition is complete.
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HAI congratulates Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger on appointment to ICAO

Rotor Media — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:05:47 +0000

(Forbes) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the nomination of Captain Chelsey ‘Sully’ Sullenberger to an ambassador-level position as part of his first slate....
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