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Nov. 22, 2018
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CIA Guide

Fatal helicopter crash in Laurentians

The pilot of a Eurocopter EC120 was found dead after crashing at Ivry-sur-le-Lac, around 10 kilometres from Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, in the Laurentians.


Cave receives DCAM Flight Instructor Safety Award

Wayne Cave of Chinook Helicopters, fixed-wing division, based in Abbotsford, receives the 2018 David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM) Flight Instructor Safety Award.


Sea Lion next steps toward delivery

Airbus reports the NH90 Sea Lion recently achieved two important milestones ahead of the first delivery at the end of 2019 – with a total of 18 helicopters on order.
 
 
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LAFD pilots daring mountain rescue

From the Woosley Fire in California, which ignited in Ventura County on the same day as several wildfires, including the more northern and devastating Camp Fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department shares video footage of two helicopter pilots – running low on fuel – make a daring mountain rescue. » Read more...
 

New Coast Guard hangar in St. John


The Government of Canada commits to two 15-year leases for an Integrated Services Centre and a new helicopter hangar for the Canadian Coast Guard in Saint John, New Brunswick. The Coast Guard recently accepted its 15th and final new light-lift helicopter manufactured by Bell in Mirabel. » Read more...
 
NEWS 
 

Dalbiès to lead Safran Power Units

Eric Dalbiès becomes a senior executive vice president with Safran Helicopter Engines and CEO of Safran Power Units, succeeding François Tarel. » Read more...

Airbus Urban Air Mobility receives AIRTEC Innovation Award

An independent jury selects Airbus for the Innovation Award 2018 presented at AIRTEC in Munich, pointing to projects like VOOM, CityAirbus and Vahana. » Read more...

Boeing and SparkCognition to launch SkyGrid

SkyGrid is to develop a software platform to help provide the safe, secure integration of autonomous cargo and passenger air vehicles in the global airspace. » Read more...
 
 
Aviation This Week 
 
Aviation this week

Viking Air receives the 2018 James C. Floyd Award

In this episode of Aviation this week: Viking Air receives the 2018 James C. Floyd Award from the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Then, Bristow Group moves to acquire Columbia Helicopters; and Pratt & Whitney Canada begins engine deliveries to support Canada's Fixed-Wing SAR Replacement Project. » See More
 
Events 
 
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CAMEA, Central AME Association Conference

February 27-28, 2019
Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park, Winnipeg, MB
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HAI HELI-EXPO 2019

March 4-7, 2019
Location: Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center
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ARAMC, Atlantic AME Association conference

April 24-26, 2019
Location: Moncton, NB
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