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Marcus Isbill, a veteran pilot of nearly 30 years, has been named chief pilot for CALSTAR, Jim Arthur, director of flight operations, has announced. Isbill’s aviation career started in 1985 with the U.S. Army.

Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Reviews, the National Park's number one provider of air tour information, announced the release of its newest video about weight-limit surcharges in an effort to help travelers better understand their booking.

Significant progress has been made as performance flight-testing of Carter's vertical takeoff / landing prototype continues. In terms of the coupling of speed, range and efficiency with VTOL capability, there is no competing technology.

In an effort to upgrade its fixed wing transport capabilities, California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has purchased a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air.

CALSTAR has suspended operations of its helicopter base located in Jackson (CALSTAR 10) and will consolidate its McClellan Park helicopter base operations (CALSTAR 11) with existing base operations in Vacaville (CALSTAR 8).

The Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation has donated $25,000 to the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) base in Ukiah. It is the ninth year in a row that the foundation has made a substantial donation to the base, known as CALSTAR 4.

CALSTAR will unveil its new GPS instrument approach and Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) on October 11 at Mee Memorial Hospital. The project will allow CALSTAR to serve more critically ill and injured patients in Monterey County.

The 2011-2012 edition of U.S. Army Materiel Command: The Army’s Premier Provider of Materiel Readiness will debut at AUSA's Annual Meeting & Exposition being held Oct. 10-12, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Marcus Isbill, a veteran pilot of nearly 30 years, has been named chief pilot for CALSTAR, Jim Arthur, director of flight operations, has announced. Isbill’s aviation career started in 1985 with the U.S. Army.

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A large national coalition of EMS flight crews and fire and law enforcement aircraft operators will be keeping close tabs on a hearing set for April 23 pertaining to California Assembly Bill (AB) 867, sponsored by Mariko Yamada (D-4th District).

Sandel Avionics, Inc., a global leader in compact, integrated display systems technologies, announced that Eurocopter will offer its SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays and SA4550 Primary Attitude Displays as optional equipment on EC135 helicopters.

RC helicopters are great fun for people of all ages, you don’t need to have previous experience or be an expert to get started, STO Racing Products offer models for all abilities.

Sacramento based CALSTAR, the largest nonprofit air ambulance on the west coast, is the first air ambulance in the United States to introduce a new “clot stabilizing” treatment to its arsenal of medications.

Nonprofit Regional Air Medical Service to Unveil New Brand and Initiatives

Zip Aviation provides helicopter tours, as well as other transportation services, in New York City and surrounding areas. This provides a unique and spectacular view of the sights of the city.

Wolf Technical Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolf Technical Services, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the Australian Government to deliver a modified version of its Universal Mobile Aircrew Restraint System (UMARS)

Experience the amazing sights of Kona through helicopter tours by Paradise Helicopters. Paradise Helicopters offers helicopter tours in Hawaii.

Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Reviews, the National Park's number one provider of air tour information, announced the release of its newest video about weight-limit surcharges in an effort to help travelers better understand their booking.

Significant progress has been made as performance flight-testing of Carter's vertical takeoff / landing prototype continues. In terms of the coupling of speed, range and efficiency with VTOL capability, there is no competing technology.

6th September 2012 - while all eyes were on the arrival of China’s two giant pandas, Chapman Freeborn Singapore team was busy loading a Puma (helicopter) into an Ilyushin 76 aircraft a couple of feet away at Singapore Changi Airport.

California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) will unveil its newly acquired Beechcraft B200 Super King Air at the California Capital Air Show, September 8-9. The show takes place at Mather Field in Sacramento.

American Eurocopter announced today that California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), with headquarters at McClellan, CA, has agreed to purchase up to eight EC135® helicopters. With this order, it will become an all-Eurocopter operator.

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New report: Analysis of the DoD Helicopter Market: Maintaining a Healthy Fleet with Limited New Starts

Nepal Helicopter Tour - Helicopter Tours are just for you – the eager visitor of Nepal, who does not have the time to trek for weeks in our hills and mountains nor has had the opportunity to sightsee around Nepal

The events of this story revolves around my true personal experience that occurred during the Fall of 1982, while sport diving in the Gulf of Mexico.

A new handbook produced by Aero Sekur, available to visitors to the company’s stand at Farnborough International Air Show 2012, gives an overview of the company’s heli-safety, survival expertise and product portfolio.

In an effort to upgrade its fixed wing transport capabilities, California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has purchased a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air.

California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has named Cordelia Resident Scott Wallace, R.N., C.C.R.N., C.F.R.N., as its new Director of Medical Operations, CALSTAR COO Tad Henderson announced.

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Russia Defence & Security Report Q2 2012", is now available at Fast Market Research

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Importance of helicopter chartering for executives from the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast US; secure, safe, efficient and private helicopter charters.

Hundreds of golf balls to hit green at Golf Ball Drop at 6th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament April 26, 2012

Visiongain's analysis indicates that the military helicopter market will reach a value of $19.4bn in 2012, as militaries worldwide continue to develop and upgrade their rotorcraft capabilities for a number of military settings and roles.

The MENA HST quarterly meeting was held at Rocco Forte Hotel in Abu Dhabi Feb 7th 2011

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CALSTAR has suspended operations of its helicopter base located in Jackson (CALSTAR 10) and will consolidate its McClellan Park helicopter base operations (CALSTAR 11) with existing base operations in Vacaville (CALSTAR 8).

The Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation has donated $25,000 to the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) base in Ukiah. It is the ninth year in a row that the foundation has made a substantial donation to the base, known as CALSTAR 4.

Are you an avid racing fan? With the last major horse racing event of the year nearly upon us, why join the hoards of travellers on congested roads when a helicopter charter service to the Newbury Winter Festival really is more credit less crunch?

Budget Pilot Supplies announced today that a new series of aviation maps are available for Australian Airspace Users.

CALSTAR will unveil its new GPS instrument approach and Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) on October 11 at Mee Memorial Hospital. The project will allow CALSTAR to serve more critically ill and injured patients in Monterey County.

The 2011-2012 edition of U.S. Army Materiel Command: The Army’s Premier Provider of Materiel Readiness will debut at AUSA's Annual Meeting & Exposition being held Oct. 10-12, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

CALSTAR's Vacaville base, known as CALSTAR 8, marks its 5th anniversary this month. Since the base opened in 2006, flight crews have transported approximately 1,400 critically ill and injured patients throughout Solano and surrounding counties.

ADSoftware is proud to announce that Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Weststar Group, has selected AIRPACK Suite.

ESMA Aviation Academy had the honour of receiving an important delegation representing the Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry and Directorate-General of Civil Defense.

New Revolutionary Helicopter Flight Simulator Is Now Available To The Helicopter Community

Customer from Louth, Lincolnshire, travels to Jennings SEAT's motor dealership in Teesside, in an R44 helicopter to check a car out he spotted in stock on the company's website.

The Rotorcraft Professional Media Network along with event partner Night Flight Concepts recently announced the official opening of registration for the inaugural NightCon Conference, to be held in Dallas, Texas September 14-16 2011.

Heli union (france - africa - asia) selected adsoftware for its 30 helicopter fleet

The BO105LS helicopter at the CALSTAR base in South Lake Tahoe has been installed with a $230,000 Super Lifter Kit, giving it enhanced aerodynamic performance, more speed, more efficiency and less vibration while in flight.

During the ceremony, the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 in Cutchogue will perform a flyby over the memorial in a Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter.

With the next two major sporting events of the year nearly upon us, why join the hoards of travellers on the congested roads and unreliable rail networks, when a helicopter charter service to The Derby and Royal Ascot really is within easy reach?

World Food Programme Aviation Safety Unit Sharjah Office organizing the 3rd GASC in Acapulco - Mexico 3rd Global Aviation Safety Conference, Acapulco, Guerrero Mexico 19-20 September, 2011

Belmont Instrument Corporation is proud to announce that the Belmont® buddy lite™ Fluid Warmer has been awarded the Airworthiness Release Certifcate (AWR) from the U.S. Army's Research Development and Engineering Command.

Execflyer and Pinnacle risk management have joined forces to provide bug sweeps and security checks of private aircraft to ensure clients safety and security.

COMMUNITY-WIDE HELICOPTER EASTER EGG DROP Family event to feature games, inflatables and lots of giveaways

In the wake of the defence technology exhibition at the Honourable Artillery Company in London last month, the importance of state-of-the-art technology has been at the forefront of discussions within the defence helicopter community.