People

Interviews with people of interest in aerospace, including those in industry, government and AIN’s “Bizav Warriors.” Topics include announcements of personnel changes, awards and final departures.

HAI Salute to Excellence Award Winners
September 29, 2006 - 5:53am

    Aviation Maintenance Technical Award

Robert Jones of Air Logistics in Fairbanks, Alaska, has contributed to the helicopter industry for four decades by performing exemplary work behind the scenes, regardless of the environment. He has served on the North Slope of Alaska, on tuna boats in the Pacific, in the jungles of Indonesia and in the Australian desert.
HAI honors Katrina responders
September 29, 2006 - 5:48am

In an unusual tribute for an unprecedented rescue mission, HAI has chosen to bestow the 2005 Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service to all the companies, organizations and individuals who took part in the monumental rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Italian manufacturer consolidates
September 29, 2006 - 5:32am

Having assumed total responsibility for the AB139, how do you plan to deal with the growing backlog of orders?

Keystone Names Sikorsky Vet CFO
September 29, 2006 - 4:57am

Keystone Helicopter Corp. (Booth No. 2645), which was acquired by Sikorsky Aircraft last year, announced the selection of Patty Ryan as chief financial officer. Her background includes 22 years at Sikorsky, where most recently she served as manager of the integration team for Sikorsky at Keystone.
Ilovene Potter Makes Final Flight
September 29, 2006 - 4:54am

Ilovene Potter, a long-time member of the Whirly-Girls and Ninety-Nines, died February 14 in Puyallup, Wash. She was 87. Potter earned her private-pilot license in 1941 and was the first woman in Washington state to receive a helicopter rating.
Eurocopter hopes Mississippi factory opens door to lucrative U.S. contracts
September 28, 2006 - 1:54pm

What is the current position regarding the U.S. Coast Guard re-engining contract for the Dolphin?

King of king-size helicopters recovers quickly after Presidental contract loss
September 28, 2006 - 1:36pm

The S-92 had a good year, primarily offshore, but most recently in the search-and-rescue sector. How did you convince CHC to become the SAR launch customer?
On land and sea, they race to the rescue
September 28, 2006 - 1:26pm

The need for helicopters and their crews to aid disaster victims in 2005 was palpable, beginning with the devastating Southeast Asia tsunami at the end of 2004, peaking–in the U.S.–with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in September and culminating with the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan in October.

Whirley-Girls honor pioneer pilot Raub
September 28, 2006 - 12:51pm

Mary Raub, Whirly-Girl No. 56, received the 17th annual Livingston Award, honoring helicopter pioneer J. Arlo Livingston.
Whirly-Girls presents 2006 scholarships
September 28, 2006 - 12:46pm

American Eurocopter Flight Training Scholarship–Georgina Hunter-Jones, Whirly-Girl No. 586, London, England, to attend the AS 350 transition course at Eurocopter in Grand Prairie, Texas. Hunter-Jones, founder and editor of Helicopter Life and a helicopter flight instructor, holds the high-altitude world record for light helicopters.

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