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Deadly California auto accident requires 3 medical helicopters

Rotor Media — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:10 +0000

(CBS-13) - A deadly head-on crash in Colusa County, California, prompted the response of three helicopters to rush people to the hospital over the weekend....
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Safran Arrano 1A obtains FAA certification

Rotor Media — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:51:38 +0000

Safran Helicopter Engines has received FAA type certification for its Arrano 1A engine installed in the Airbus H160 helicopters.
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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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Final FAA AD: certain Leonardo model AW119 MkII helicopters

Rotor Media — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:38:43 +0000

(FAA) - This airworthiness directive (AD) was prompted by reports of detected smoke and burning smell during flight, caused by chafing of electrical wiring. This AD requires....
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HAI Board of Directors names Daniels as special advisor for UAS

Rotor Media — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:30:35 +0000

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Daniels as their special advisor for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). His one-year term began on Jul. 1, 2021. He replaces Dr. Scott Burgess of Embry-Riddle University. Daniels is the CEO of Praxis Aerospace Concepts International (PACI), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in southern Nevada. PACI provides practical solutions for multi-modal (ground-air-sea-industrial) response robot systems and infrastructure. He has served as an active participant on HAI’s UAS Working Group since 2019. Jonathan Daniels, Special Advisor for UAS to HAI’s Board of Directors. “We look forward to having Jonathan join the Board as special advisor for UAS,” says Jim Viola, president and CEO of HAI. “He brings significant regulatory experience to the position, along with knowledge of airworthiness, standardizations, and infrastructure. Daniels is a cleared advisor for the 2018-2022 Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Aerospace Equipment (ITAC 1) under the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and Office of the Trade Representative (OTR). He is the only FAA-designated airworthiness representative (DAR-F) for UAS in Nevada, serving Function Codes for UAS and OPAs with a GTOW of 12,500 lbs. and below. Additionally, Daniels is a member-at-large (more…)

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NAA, NAHF to host webinar on Mars helicopter

Rotor Media — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:15:27 +0000

Members of the NASA team who worked on the Mars mission will speak at a Jul. 14 webinar hosted by the National Aeronautic Association and the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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HAI members select new Board members

Rotor Media — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:28:24 +0000

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that the organization’s recently-elected board members started their three-year term of office on Jul. 1, 2021. HAI also bids farewell to the two board members they are replacing. Elected this year were Brian Jorgenson of Timberline Helicopters Inc., Sandpoint, Idaho; and Rick Kenin of Boston MedFlight, Bedford, Massachusetts. This will be the first time serving on the HAI Board for both individuals, and both were elected to fill commercial operator vacancies. Board members are elected by HAI membership representatives from the association’s member helicopter operating companies. HAI also announced Monday the lineup of officers for the term Jul. 1, 2021, to Jun. 30, 2022: Incoming Chair Randy Rowles, of Helicopter Institute Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; Vice-Chair Jeffery Smith, of R.O.P. Aviation, Teterboro, New Jersey; Treasurer Jack Matiasevich, Southern California Edison, Chino, California; and Assistant Treasurer B. Adam Hammond, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee. “We’re grateful to add two individuals to our Board with such a broad range of experience,” says Stacy Sheard, current Board chair. “Their expertise will make the Board even stronger and more versatile than it is today.” Leaving the Board this year are Douglas Barclay, Kachina Aviation, Nampa, Idaho, (more…)

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Sikorsky seeks exemption from FAA regulations

Rotor Media — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:22:34 +0000

(FAA) - Sikorsky seeks relief to conduct research and development, market survey, and customer training flights for two S-70i type aircraft.....
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US Marine Corp seeks exemption from FAA regulations

Rotor Media — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:20:44 +0000

(FAA) - The US Marine Corps seeks relief for Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron Three (VMU-3) to operate the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft....
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Thrust Drive System announces game-changing helicopter drive system

Rotor Media — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:15:06 +0000

New helicopter thrust drive system vastly improves safety, performance, and economics and provides for the elimination of transmissions, tail rotors,....
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