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Frank Robinson, who turned 79 in January, likes to joke about his employees forcing him into retirement to pay him back for asking a former employee to

The fundamentals driving the helicopter industry remain intact, even as tight credit and a global recession compound to put the brakes on helicopter sal

A trio of helicopter trade associations are recommending that the FAA mandate night-vision goggles, enhanced-vision systems or IFR-only operations for all

The newly formed Timken Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions business unit is at Heli-Expo this week (Booth No.

“We look forward to better days.” That is how Bill Chiles, CEO of oil service helicopter operator Bristow Group, ended the company’s investor confe

Honeywell is at Heli-Expo (Booth No.

Honeywell Engines comes to Heli-Expo with five turboshaft models ranging in age from venerable to brand-new and in power from 1,000 shp to 5,000.

Several long-simmering new helicopter development programs are likely to reach either first flights or certification this year and, despite an expected con

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Last April 18 was a warm and blustery day in Chicago.

It was an unusual report that swiftly sent the Grand Canyon National Park Helitack–this year’s winner of the Igor I.

Work continues on the Bell/Agusta Aerospace BA609 civil tiltrotor program, with more than 100 people dedicated by both Bell Helicopter and AgustaWestland t

The family members and heirs of three service members killed in the January 2007 crash of a Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk have filed a lawsuit against the man

European manufacturer AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, is exhibiting four helicopters at Heli-Expo and plans to announce new orders and 

Lynn Tilton runs Patriarch Partners, a New York equity company that specializes in buying and turning around distressed companies.

Max-Viz, the Portland, Ore.

The recent increase in fatal helicopter accidents, along with a push by the FAA to standardize the manufacture of helicopter terrain awareness and warning

Eurocopter had its second best year ever in 2008 but is anticipating more than a 30-percent fall in sales for this year.

Bell Helicopter’s Model 429 is nearing the certification home stretch, with FAA approval now planned in the second quarter this year, roughly half a year l

While Silver State Helicopters operated more than 200 helicopters at its numerous training locations, trying to track their current whereabouts is a daunti

As the economy continues to founder, the financial ripples are reaching all aspects of the aviation industry, including flight schools.

The Transportation Security Administration’s Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) proposal has received criticism from industry groups and operators of h

The NTSB member who has served as the board’s on-scene spokesman for the investigation into the February 12 crash of a Colgan Air Q400 outside Buffalo has

Buying activity on the corporate side of the market has come to an abrupt and unwelcome stop at Sikorsky in the last six months as companies seek to con

Despite announcing last week that it is laying off 10 percent of its 10,000-strong global workforce because of global recession, aircraft engine manufactur

Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support has made its first move into FBO management by completing the acquisition of the Flying Group facility at Paris Le Bourget

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair saw its year-over-year revenues climb nearly 24 percent to $35.4 million in its second fiscal quarter,

Last April 18 was a warm and blustery day in Chicago.

Embraer will remove an entire layer of if its management structure as part of a plan to lay off 20 percent of its 21,362-strong workforce, the company anno

An FAA-requested RTCA NextGen implementation task force is seeking answers to fundamental questions about the future ATC system.