Commercial Show Me The Money Almost anyone in the world who has tried to borrow a large sum of money quickly learns the modern proverb: "A bank wants to lend…
Military Business Reconnaissance Helicopter manufacturers are scrambling to tap into the growing market for UAVs; However, they face formidable challenges. Here's what you need to know to prosper…
Commercial CIVIL Europa Unlike its fixed-wing brother, the European civil helicopter industry is somewhat less than thriving. Without a doubt, the business aircraft industry in Europe is in…
Commercial Editor’s Notebook The Time is Now Each month seems to bring us new examples of how helicopters can help people in need. We have tales of stranded…
Military Confronting the Inevitable Law enforcement agencies at local and federal levels are debating when and how to employ weapons from above to foil a terrorist attack. The answers…
Products Farnborough 2004 Although not considered the major showcase for helicopters, this air show will still see the industry well represented. Without a doubt, Farnborough is THE major…
Military Running 'em Down The U.S. Coast Guard could spot sea-borne drug runners, they could give chase and they could say harsh words—but they couldn’t stop them. Then came…
Military Ship Out, Shape Up The U.S. Army has established the $1.6-Billion Reset program to overhaul its war-torn aircraft. By John R. Guardiano For U.S. military pilots and maintainers, the…
Public Service The $1.5 Million Police Car In times of tight budgets, buying and maintaining a multi-million-dollar law enforcement helicopter requires strong justification and creative thinking. By Sgt. Ernie Stephens…
Commercial ROTORCRAFT REPORT Finmeccanica Acquires GKN’s AgustaWestland Stake GKN has divested itself of its 50-percent share of AgustaWestland, selling out to Italy’s Finmeccanica. The agreement would make AgustaWestland…
Commercial Out & Up Now on its own, Rotortech has become an agile, responsive and no longer small maintenance and engineering company By Ian Parker The United Kingdom has…