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August 21, 2013

Erickson Air-Crane Announces MRO Contract With Helicopter Transport Services

Will Modify Tail Boom And Pylon Assemblies On CH45B Aircraft

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced Monday that it has received a contract from Helicopter Transport Services (“HTS”) to perform modifications and upgrades on seven CH54B tail boom and pylon assemblies.

Captive Animals Trapped By Flooding

As rising floodwaters forced the evacuation of about 20,000 people from the far eastern region of Russia, the Emergency Situations Ministry came to the rescue of two bears that live in a cage close to a campsite near the city of Blagoveshchensk. The rescue required a helicopter to airlift the bears to safety.

Quadcopter Got Away From Photographer During Pre-Wedding Shoot

A quadcopter being flown by a photographer to get aerial video of a bride and groom during a pre-wedding shoot got away from the operator and conked the groom on the head ... and there is the video to prove it.

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NTSB Issues Prelim In Accident That Fatally Injured Two Utility Workers

Helicopter Long Line Was Hoisting Two Workers When It Severed

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving a Hughes 369D helicopter that fatally injured two utility workers employed by Wind Energy Transmission of Texas.