February 5th, 2012 02:56 AM

Mushroom Pickers OK After 6 Days Lost in OR Forest - ABC News

ABC News Mushroom Pickers OK After 6 Days Lost in OR Forest ABC News Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a helicopter pilot spotted them. Belinda and Daniel Conne, along with their ... Family lost for 6 days found alive in Oregon forestFox News Ore. mushroom pickers found alive after 6 daysUSA TODAY Family of 3 mushroom pickers rescued after 6 days lost in Oregon forestWashington Post (blog) all 720 news articles »

February 5th, 2012 06:33 AM

Snow traps thousands in Bosnia, but the pope and Queen Elizabeth II brave the cold - Washington Post (blog)

Jakarta Post Snow traps thousands in Bosnia, but the pope and Queen Elizabeth II brave the cold Washington Post (blog) SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia used helicopters on Sunday to evacuate the sick and deliver food to thousands of people left stranded by its heaviest snowfall ever, while Pope Benedict XVI donned an overcoat to bless the few pilgrims who braved ... Bosnian authorities start deliveries, evacuations in snowbound villages with ...Newser Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villagesUSA TODAY all 521 news articles »

February 5th, 2012 06:50 AM

Helicopter Specialties Carves EMS Niche - Aviation International News

Helicopter Specialties Carves EMS Niche Aviation International News based Helicopter Specialties (HS) is carving a national niche as a maintainer and refurbisher of EMS helicopters. Avionics technician Jim Freeman founded the company in 2000, starting with a single BK117 HEMS refurbishment in a 3000-sq-ft hangar and a ...

February 4th, 2012 02:34 AM

Helicopter Unit Going Back To Afghanistan - KTVN

Helicopter Unit Going Back To Afghanistan KTVN Bravo Company 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion is made up of 120 helicopter pilots, engineers and mechanics. While flying Chinook Helicopters in Afghanistan, they'll be performing several transportation missions, including troop and equipment ... Guard unit prepares to deploy to AfghanistanNevada Appeal all 3 news articles »

February 4th, 2012 06:15 AM

Humpback whales inspire better helicopter design - GlobalPost

GlobalPost Humpback whales inspire better helicopter design GlobalPost BERLIN, Germany — The connection between humpback whales and helicopters might not seem obvious. But a group of researchers in Germany are thinking way outside-the-box, applying nature's design to helicopters to make them faster and more maneuverable. Humpback whales inspire better helicopter rotor bladesGizmag all 4 news articles »

February 1st, 2012 11:00 AM

Helicopters pluck stranded Europeans from snowbound villages, death toll from ... - Washington Post

Helicopters pluck stranded Europeans from snowbound villages, death toll from ... Washington Post BELGRADE, Serbia — Rescue helicopters evacuated dozens of people from snow-blocked villages in Serbia and Bosnia and air-lifted in emergency food and medicine as a severe cold spell kept Eastern Europe in its icy grip. The death toll from the cold ... and more »

February 2nd, 2012 10:34 PM

Delivery of new Medevac helicopters, scheduled for May 1, put on hold - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online

Delivery of new Medevac helicopters, scheduled for May 1, put on hold Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online by C. Benjamin Ford, Staff Writer ANNAPOLIS — The arrival of the first two multipurpose Medevac helicopters in the Maryland State Police's new fleet will be delayed indefinitely while the state and manufacturer negotiate changes related to medical ... and more »

February 4th, 2012 05:13 PM

LifeSaver gets bigger, faster helicopter based in Rainbow City - Gadsden Times

LifeSaver gets bigger, faster helicopter based in Rainbow City Gadsden Times LifeSaver helicopter ambulance has a new aircraft flying from its base in Rainbow City. The new helicopter, a Bell 407, can fly faster, farther and carry more weight than the previous one. By Lisa Rogers It still has the new-car smell.

February 3rd, 2012 11:27 AM

JETNET Complements Helicopter Products with New Services - Helicopter Association International

JETNET Complements Helicopter Products with New Services Helicopter Association International Utica, NY - JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, is attending this year's HELI-EXPO in Dallas, Texas and is featuring a new complement to their comprehensive global database of piston and turbine helicopters: an ... and more »

February 3rd, 2012 01:44 PM

BAE works on helicopter defense system - Outcome Magazine

Outcome Magazine BAE works on helicopter defense system Outcome Magazine 3 (UPI) — BAE Systems reports that the US Army has selected the company to participate in development of a new helicopter defense system. BAE Systems Paladin artillery vehicle is on display at the US Army Exposition in Washington on October 26, 2010. and more »