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Wed, May 22, 2013

indigenous helicopter-deployment

The Defense Acquisition and Procurement Agency (DAPA) launched a project to build a two-engine transport utility helicopter in 2006 to replace the Army's UH-1H attack helicopters and 500MD light helicopters, which have been in service for decades.
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Wed, May 22, 2013

Rescue helicopter sent to fatal country crash

The rescue helicopter has been sent to the scene of a fatal car crash in Western Australia's South West. A man died after his vehicle hit a tree on the Harvey-Quindanning Road, about five kilometres from Quindanning near Harvey. Police say the accident ...
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Wed, May 22, 2013

FBI: Agents fell to deaths during helicopter training

(AP) - Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night. Special Agents Christopher Lorek and ...
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Wed, May 22, 2013

Former British Helicopter Pilot Set For Space

A 41-year-old former helicopter pilot was named Britain's first official astronaut on Monday (May 20). Married father of two Major Tim Peake was chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to become one of six astronauts who will visit the International ...
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IBTimes.co.uk

Wed, May 22, 2013

Hawkins loses marijuana eradication helicopter to Jackson, Tenn., Police ...

The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office marijuana eradication helicopter was ordered transferred to the Jackson, Tenn., Police Department by the federal government because it wasn't being used. The HCSO acquired the helicopter from the federal government ...
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Kingsport Times News

Wed, May 22, 2013

Desperate trawler crew made two 999 calls for rescue helicopter but operator ...

The first operator asks Mr Kershaw what service he requires, and he replies “we need a helicopter quick” before Mr Hayes can be heard shouting: “We're after hitting the island on the way into Union Hall” and Mr Kershaw repeats “we need a helicopter quick”.
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Irish Times

Wed, May 22, 2013

RAF Valley helicopter technical issues 'delayed ship rescue'

Technical problems with all four rescue helicopters at RAF Valley on Anglesey delayed the rescue of a stricken ship's crew, an accident report has said. An RAF helicopter from Yorkshire instead battled snowstorms to reach the MV Carrier off Conwy, in ...
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BBC News

Tue, May 21, 2013

NS fisherman rescued by military helicopter after boat capsizes

MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR, N.S. - A military helicopter was dispatched to a lake in eastern Nova Scotia yesterday after a boat carrying two fishermen capsized. R-C-M-P say the boat flipped on Trout Lake at 8 a-m. Both men managed to make it to shore, but ...
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CTV News

Tue, May 21, 2013

Appeals court denies request to block helicopter hazing of bison into ...

HELENA, Montana — A federal appeals court denied a request to block the use of a helicopter to haze wild bison as officials in southwestern Montana wrapped up the annual drive of the animals back into Yellowstone National Park. A three-judge panel ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

Forex Market Awaits Helicopter Ben's Speech

This week's U.S. fundamental highlight will be delivered tomorrow – the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes from the May 1st meeting and U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben “ helicopter” Bernanke's testimony on the Economic Outlook and ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

Spitting on helicopter nurse lands man in jail

Cooke had fallen through a glass window at Goondiwindi on March 24 and his injuries were such that it was decided to air-lift him to Toowoomba Hospital by RFDS helicopter. However, after he was strapped into a bed on the helicopter by the doctor and ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

European Space Agency names first Briton for space station mission

LONDON, May 20 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says a former army helicopter pilot is to be Britain's first official astronaut to go to the International Space Station. Major Tim Peake, 41, is set for a five-month mission to the ISS in 2015 in a ...
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UPI.com

Tue, May 21, 2013

Grand Rapids helicopter patrols prompt complaints

David Lubbers said he tried to host a dinner party for seven people on his back porch Saturday night, but a helicopter made it impossible to enjoy the evening. He said it was enough of an annoyance that he signed an online petition seeking to stop the ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

Timothy Peake, Britain's first official astronaut, to embark on mission to ...

A British former helicopter pilot will be the country's first "home-grown" astronaut after he was confirmed as one of the crew to fly to the International Space Station (ISS). Major Timothy Peake, 41, has spoken of his excitement at being chosen as one ...
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The Independent

Tue, May 21, 2013

FBI: Elite agents died fast-roping from helicopter that had "difficulties ...

"The FBI agents were participating in a maritime counterterrorism exercise involving helicopters and a ship," Special Agent Ann Todd, an FBI spokeswoman, wrote in an email Monday night. "The agents were in the process of fast-roping from the aircraft ...
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CBS News

Tue, May 21, 2013

Without US copters, Afghans struggle to save wounded

The Afghan soldiers, in several calls to their commanders, repeated one plea: They needed a helicopter. The Afghan air force didn't have any working aircraft available. The U.S. military, in the midst of drawing down its air support, denied a request ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

Helicopter used to clear debris from Chch demo

A helicopter with a monsoon bucket has been clearing debris following the demolition of a quake-damaged home in the Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) staff began an urgent demolition of the five-bedroom ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

Two FBI agents killed repelling from helicopter to ship

The official, who is not authorized to comment publicly, said the incident occurred between 1 and 2 p.m., Friday afternoon when a bureau helicopter encountered problems while the two agents, Christopher Lorek, 41, and Stephen Shaw, 40, were on the ...
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Tue, May 21, 2013

Helicopters Bring Viewers Vivid Images of Tornado

As a massive tornado tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, a news helicopter belonging to KFOR, the NBC-affiliated television station nearby, tracked it the whole time, providing a visual exclamation point for the meteorologists who were ...
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New York Times

Mon, May 20, 2013

Giving up cushy gigs to save lives in mid-air

FORTUNE -- Joshua Sparks and Ed Shoemaker postponed their first interview with Fortune because they had to get in a helicopter and save someone's life. It was, perhaps, the most valid reason for rescheduling I've heard. Sparks, 37, and Shoemaker, 42, ...
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