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October 16, 2008

Four Lost In Illinois Medevac Accident

Ninth Fatal Crash Of A Medical Helo This Year

The year has not been kind to the helicopter medevac industry... with eight fatal accidents through the first nine months of 2008. And, sadly, ANN must now report on the ninth fatal crash.

Fallout From Failed Buyout Plays Out In Dueling Press Releases

Sometimes, it's best to simply sit back... and let two warring parties duel it out, until either a victor emerges or both combatants are too tired to continue. With that in mind, ANN presents two press notices that came across the wire this week, concerning what obviously seems to be the total breakdown in communications between two charter aircraft companies, Jet One Jets and Halcyon Jets.

More From The NBAA 2008 VLJ Panel -- Will DayJet's Closing Ground Eclipse?

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 10.16.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.16.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- What Impact Will DayJet's Closing Have On The VLJ Market? 10.16.08 (ANN Special Report, more from the VLJ Panel at NBAA 20

Sometimes... Hitting The Silk IS The Only Option

Whole-aircraft emergency parachute manufacturer Ballistic Recovery Systems announced this week it was notified of an aircraft accident this past Sunday, October 12, in northern Spain... where its parachute recovery system saved the life of the pilot and two passengers.

Rotax's 'Mighty Mite' Remains One Of The Best Bets In Sport Or General Aviation

At the US Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-TV caught up with an old friend, Eric Tucker... a guy who is known worldwide as "Mr. Rotax." The most well-known (and easily the hardest working) expert on the Rotax 900 series sport and certified engines, Eric took a few minutes to help us profile each of the amazingly compact, powerful and fuel-efficient 900 series engines starting with our personal favorite... the 115 HP Turbocharged Rotax 914.

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Report: NTSB Finds Preliminary Evidence Of Engine Issues In TX Helo Downing

Powerplant To Be Shipped To Rolls-Royce For Analysis

The National Transportation Safety Board is sharing a few clues into what may have caused the crash of a TV news helicopter in a wooded area of a Houston suburb Monday morning.

Bell Delivers Its 100th Commercial Helicopter To India

Sold Its First Helo In Country In 1956

Bell Helicopter announced Wednesday the delivery of the 100th commercial helicopter in India. ABIR Infrastructure Private Ltd., received the keys to a Bell 412 during the India Aviation air show.

Flown To MD Anderson For Treatment For Lung Cancer

Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the national public charity that provides free air transportation to treatment for cancer patients by using empty seats on corporate and fractional aircraft, announced Wednesday the flight of its 30,000th cancer patient.