Helicopters magazine

Bell Textron Canada donated $6.2 million worth of aircraft components to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies to help boost its Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program. https://lnkd.in/gPS-iwbt

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says the fatal crash of a B.C. logging helicopter was caused when the Kaman K-1200’s rotor system broke up mid-flight. https://lnkd.in/gCaf3ZgV

Close to 400 people from ground and air operations attend the Canadian Wildfire Conference at the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna, B.C., to discuss interoperability and the future of wildfire suppression. https://lnkd.in/g6SatfFX

FAA gives a strong push to electric-powered air taxis by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them. https://lnkd.in/gez4MUph

A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed Sunday, Oct, 20, in Houston, killing four people on board and destroying a radio tower, officials said. https://lnkd.in/gcYseDhE

The helicopters have arrived for the Canadian Wildfire Conference, Oct. 17, at the KF Centre in Kelowna. Annex Media brands Wings, Helicopters, Canadian Firefighter and Fire Fighting in Canada bringing air and ground together. https://lnkd.in/g3rsGuw8

Thank you to the sponsors of the Canadian Wildfire Conference, Oct. 17: KF Aerospace, Coulson Aviation, Drone Amplified, KENWOOD, Perimeter Solutions, Safetek Profire, Airbus, Blackcomb Helicopters, BLAZETAMER380, WATERAX, Bell Flight, Conair Aerial Firefighting, Consolidated Turbine Specialists, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Forest Protection Limited, Guardian Mobility, Vallfirest - The Wildfire Company, Amtech Aeronautical Limited, Canadian Propeller Ltd., Commercial Emergency Equipment, VIH Helicopters Ltd and Fire Power. Register today. https://lnkd.in/g3rsGuw8

Three crew members were killed when a medical helicopter heading to pick up a patient crashed in Kentucky, authorities said. https://lnkd.in/ggCdhCSH

Wayne Coulson, CEO of Coulson Aviation, at the Canadian Wildfire Conference – Oct. 17 in Kelowna, BC – will provide insight into night aerial firefighting operations. https://lnkd.in/g3rsGuw8

Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter pilot killed in a crash in B.C. almost two years ago was sick in the days leading up to the accident and reported “shivering uncontrollably” before the aircraft went down. https://lnkd.in/gDzsxG_x