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Civilian aviation news May 28, 2010

The worldâ€™s highest-altitude longline rescue is performed by Fishtail Airâ€™s newly-delivered no. 2 Eurocopter AS350 helicopter

A record-breaking aerial rescue on Nepalâ€™s Mount Annapurna has underscored the performance capabilities of Eurocopterâ€™s AS350 Ecureuil helicopter in extreme conditions â€“ including the most…

Military Aviation News April 19, 2010

First Lockheed Martin/USAF HC-130J Combat Rescue Tanker Rolls Out

MARIETTA, Ga., April 19th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] rolled out the first of a new fleet of HC-130J combat rescue tankers for the…

Civilian aviation news April 19, 2010

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters….

Military Aviation News April 6, 2010

First HC-130J Combat Rescue Tanker Completes Assembly

MARIETTA, Ga., April 6th, 2010 — The first of a new fleet of combat rescue tankers for the U.S. Air Forceâ€™s Air Combat Command left…

Military Aviation News April 6, 2010

USAF Airmen rescue injured sailor in Pacific Ocean

4/5/2010Â -Â MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. (AFNS)Â –Â Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing here completed a four-day rescue missionÂ April 4Â for a sailor injured at sea. Officials…

Military Aviation News March 19, 2010

Royal Navy HMS Gannet achieves record number of Search and Rescue sorties

The Royal Navy’s duty crew of HMS Gannet’s Search and Rescue unit responded to a record-breaking total of 447 call-outs in 2009. Historically, no helicopter…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2010

All Survive US Navy Helicopter Crash in West Virginia

NORFOLK (NNS) 20-02-2010– The commodore of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic held a press conference with local media to announce all 17 personnel on board…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2010

Busy week for RAF and Navy Search and Rescue teams

Royal Navy and RAF Search and Rescue crews have had a busy start to 2010 with their Sea King helicopter crews responding to various call-outs…

Military Aviation News December 8, 2009

French Defense Ministry orders two Eurocopter EC225 helicopters for search and rescue missions

Marignane, December 8th 2009 Eurocopter, a subsidiary of EADS and the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, is pleased to announce the purchase of two EC225s by…

Military Aviation News November 3, 2009

UK’s Search and Rescue network to be maintained

The UK’s network of Search and Rescue stations is to be restored from 26 to 28, Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell has confirmed. The MOD…

Military Aviation News October 18, 2009

Search for missing F-16 pilot turns from rescue to recovery effort

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AFNS)Â –Â The commander of the 20th Fighter Wing, Col. Joe Guastella, issued the following announcement Oct. 17 regarding Capt. Nicolas Giglio,…

General Aviation News October 5, 2009

AgustaWestland Congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant…

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