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United States, Mexico and New Zealand Experience an Uptick The International Helicopter Safety Team (www.IHST.org) has gathered accident information from countries across the globe and continues to seeing an encouraging trend of safer civil helicopter operations. Preliminary 2017 data from 49 countries show that most have decreasing totals for both...

Torrance, CA — Robinson has added wire strike protection provisions to its R66 options list. Available only on R66 helicopters, the provisions are FAA certified and allow for easy, bolt-on installation of Magellan’s WSPS (Wire Strike Protection System) sold separately by Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg, Canada. Robinson provisions add 7 lb...

Kaleb Gibson, a CD Aviation Services employee,  received his Repairman Certificate while working at CDAS. He continued to complete 18 months of required training and passed the FAA test to receive his Power Plant Certificate. Kaleb Gibson has been a CD Aviation Services employee for five years. While working full...

CFO Stephen Wideman and Controller Micheal Hausinger PORTLAND, OR — Erickson Incorporated, a leading aerospace manufacturer and aerial services company has strengthened its leadership team under CEO and Director Douglas Kitani with the hiring of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Stephen Wideman and Corporate Controller Micheal Hausinger. Doug Kitani...

Neurologic Medicine Aeromedical Neurology, LLC John D. Hastings, M.D. 6108 Bay Club Court Rocky Point, FL 33607 Phone 813-421-4610 Fax: 813-200-1007 Board Certified:  Neurology Board Certified:  Aerospace Medicine 11.Aug.2017      Neurological Consulting      Aerospace Medicine Consulting Dear Stakeholder, I write regarding an issue impacting all of aviation and...

As the 2017 year has come to a close, we all have a chance to take a breath and look forward to a new year.  We all cross our fingers hoping that the tides turn our way in our ag-aviation industry and we have a safe and prosperous new year....

By John Garr, Alan Corr, and Jerry Green of GarrCo Products Operation S.A.F.E. clinics are an excellent way for ag aviators to access spray application experts and learn how to set up their aircraft for uniform and effective applications. If you have a new airplane or have not had your...

The EPA is releasing for public comment the draft human health and ecological risk assessments for glyphosate, one of the most widely used agricultural pesticides in the United States. The draft human health risk assessment concludes that glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans. The Agency’s assessment found no...

Don Taylor, beyond the typical pilot stereotype By Juliana Ap. Torchetti Coppick Yvonne and Don Taylor at their home in Emmett, Idaho. His passion for flying is very obvious, but he is also very methodical and can always easily explain the airplane’s reaction. I know that because when I converted...

Strategic alliance with Drone America anticipated to yield unmanned solutions to airborne wildfire surveillance and attack – and more. (Albany, GA) The arsenal of airborne tactics available to firefighters and first responders may soon grow significantly as Thrush Aircraft has formed a strategic alliance with highly-regarded unmanned aerial vehicle and...