Helicopters

Australian Navy Seahawks The latter part of the twentieth century has seen unprecedented developments in helicopter quality and operational function. They have become fundamental to the functioning of most modern economies, where they come to the fore in extreme emergency situations over land and water.

• In the current issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Whirly Girl 530 - Occasional book review by Spencer Ferrier

Bell Helicopters new 407 light Army helicopter

• In the December/January 2006 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Hawker of Arabia - RBI Hawker opens world class rotor facility in Dubai

  • New improved rescue helicopter service starts

  • Eurocopter creates a new helicopter in a cooperative venture with China

  • Belgium chooses NH90 multirole helicopters

  • Korea chooses Eurocopter for first military transport

• In the October/November 2005 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Bell Boeing wins JHL contract

• In the August/September 2005 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Laser fuselage measurement system takes off

  • Aviation Politics - the white mans burden

  • Around the world by sun and wind

  • Civilian U2 to investigate weather

  • Lowering the BOOM

• In the June/July 2005 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Bell Helicopter announces strategic acquisition

  • Bell submits for US Army program

• In the March/April 2005 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Australian designed tanks to the world

  • United Arab Emirates buy eight AB139 helicopters

• In the February/March 2005 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Bell/Agusta AB139 achieves FAA certification

• In the October/November 2004 issue - the following stories appeared:

  • Enstrom Helicopter Corp completing order from Indonesian Police Force