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September 28, 2012

Deadline Extended For Whirly-Girls 2013 Scholarship Applications

Recipients To Be Announced At HELI-EXPO Next March

The Whirly-Girls International has extended the deadline for their 2013 scholarships to Nov. 1, 2012. The total worth of the nine scholarships is more than $45,000. Eight of the scholarships will be available to Whirly-Girls in good standing, while a ninth offers a female rated pilot the opportunity to earn a helicopter add-on rating.

Will Be On Stage For The Convention's Opening General Session

Bill Crutchfield will be one of the featured speakers at the Opening General Session for the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 65th Annual Meeting & Convention. Crutchfield is the founder of Crutchfield Corporation and an avid business aviation proponent.

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The FAA has certified the Robinson R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. The R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations. The four-place R66 Police helicopter combines R66 power, altitude performance, and capacity with the latest in surveillance systems. Eclipse Aerospace has formally announced the addition of a new Anti-Skid Braking System available as an option on the new production Eclipse 550 jets and to be offered as a retrofit to the existing fleet. The U.S. Senate has passed Senate Bill 1956, which would allow the Transportation Secretary to direct U.S. airlines to not part