Helicopters protect the Guiana Space Center
The French Airforce’s 68 Antilles-Guyane Transport Squadron plays a central role in protecting the Guiana Space Center. Fennecs and Pumas stand watch over this unique French overseas department. Stationed Air Base 367 Capitaine François Massé, adjacent to civil...
A closer look at the global helicopter market
Since 2011, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) annual report has taken helicopters into consideration. The statistics cited are based on figures provided by the manufacturers themselves and are far from exhaustive. They do, however, confirm several...
Priority 1 Air Rescue opens French training center
Priority 1 Air Rescue is a world leader in simulator trainings for helicopter crews. The company, which has recently set up offices in France, expects to see solid growth over the next few years. Founded in the late 1990s, Priority 1 Air Rescue now employs about 60...
Interview with Patrick Moulay, Executive Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing at Bell Helicopter
Two years ago, Helicopter Industry interviewed Patrick Moulay, Executive Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing at Bell Helicopter, to gain a better understanding of the manufacturer’s strategy. In 2017, we took advantage of the Paris Air Show to meet with...
A NEW HOME FOR LOYAL SOLDIERS
By Steven Roumagère and Frédéric Vergnères On March 31, 2017, on a sunny day at Air Base 120 in Cazaux, in southwest France, the EH 1/67 Pyrenées helicopter squadron finally officially bid adieu to its favorite aircraft—the SA-330 Puma—after more than 40 years of...
Air Ambulance Services: France falls in step
By François Blanc Copyright: F.Blanc Despite initially dragging their feet, French air ambulances have now integrated a second technical crew member into their teams, in compliance with EU regulations. However, the role of these new “flight assistants” remains vague....
Of rotors and wheels
By François Blanc Copyright : Airbus Group Very soon, flying cars will be more than a fantasy drivers everywhere turn to when stuck in traffic. Emboldened by the availability of new tools that should speed the development of ground-air vehicles, engineers are coming...
Interview Kurt Robinson
By Frédéric Lert Copyright : Robinson Helicopter Helicopter Industry had the opportunity to meet with Kurt Robinson during Heli-Expo in Dallas last March, just a few hours before the event’s official opening. The Robinson booth wasn’t completely ready when the...
PARIS AIRSHOW 2017
By Frédéric Lert Copyright : F.Lert Vertical flight:a rapidly changing world Behind the clash of the Titans, Boeing and Airbus, helicopters were rather discreet during the 2017 edition of the Paris Air Show. But the major aerospace event was hardly a bore: several...
