ATM WILL USE HELICOPTERS FOR FLOOD EVACUATION IF NECESSARY
KOTA BAHARU, Nov 25 Nov (Bernama) -- The armed forces (ATM) is prepared to provide the use of its helicopters for evacuation operations if the flood situation worsens and road links become ...
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News,
Wed Nov 25 00:40:31 PST 2009
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Update: Wells inquiry told training school not notified when helicopters are chang...
The director of the Offshore Safety and Survival Centre told the Wells inquiry it is not formally notified of changes to the helicopters that transport workers to the oilfields off Newfound...
The Telegram,
Tue Nov 24 09:12:52 PST 2009
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First of 62 British AW159 Wildcat helicopters takes to the air
The first of 62 Wildcat helicopters which have been ordered for the Royal Navy and Army has successfully undertaken its first test flight at AgustaWestland's Yeovil plant in Somerset. ...
Defence Professionals,
Tue Nov 24 04:57:34 PST 2009
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Telephonics to support Navy helicopters
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has contracted Telephonics Corp. to deliver special test equipment designed to support U.S. Navy helicopter communications.
UPI,
Tue Nov 24 16:58:48 PST 2009
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Can U.S. provide enough helicopters to fight Afghan war?
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan
McClatchy Washington Bureau,
Tue Nov 24 13:37:00 PST 2009
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LA County leaders back night fire flights
Los Angeles County leaders responding to the summer's destructive Station Fire voted Tuesday to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Tue Nov 24 18:38:01 PST 2009
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Iraq requests sale of light and mediam utility helicopters worth approx. $1.2 bill...
defpro.com | The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the US Congress on 18 November of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Iraq of light and medium utility helicopters...
Defence Professionals,
Mon Nov 23 04:58:05 PST 2009
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Sailors Selling Helicopters In Central Asia
November 23, 2009: The Afghan Air Force buys Russian helicopters from the U.S. Navy. Actually, the U.S. supplies the money for Afghan military equipment. To reduce corruption, the U.S. insi...
Strategy Page,
Mon Nov 23 02:18:31 PST 2009
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L.A. County supervisors urge U.S. firefighting reforms
The board wants the Forest Service to fly water-dropping helicopters at night and to use more local crews on fires in the Angeles National Forest. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor...
Los Angeles Times,
Tue Nov 24 20:14:13 PST 2009
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New Pakistan tribal offensive kills 18: paramilitary
Pakistani ground troops and attack helicopters launched a new operation against militants in its lawless tribal belt on the Afghan border on Tuesday, saying they killed at least 18 rebels.
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Tue Nov 24 10:35:02 PST 2009
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Andrews: Montgomery Co. can't afford helicopters
Montgomery County's new and unexpected $100 million budget hole presents a strong argument against starting a new police helicopter program, County Council President Phil Andrews says.
WTOP Radio Washington, DC,
Tue Nov 24 06:26:30 PST 2009
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Christmas tree sales likely lower
At Drake's Crossing Christmas Tree Farm near Silver Falls State Park, helicopters haul trees between hilly slopes and a private road. Workers bale the trees, tag them for size and load them...
Salem Statesman Journal,
Wed Nov 25 03:20:10 PST 2009
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Night-time water drops urged in wildfire fights
County leaders responding to the destructive Station Fire have voted to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night.
Long Beach Press-Telegram,
Tue Nov 24 19:55:58 PST 2009
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L.A. County leaders back night fire flights
LOS ANGELES (AP)
CBS 47 Fresno,
Tue Nov 24 19:09:19 PST 2009
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L.A. County leaders back night fire flights
Los Angeles County leaders responding to the summer's destructive Station Fire have voted to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night.
San Diego 6,
Tue Nov 24 18:59:16 PST 2009
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Helicopters fight Sunshine Coast fire
Two water bombing helicopters have been summoned to a large grass fire burning out of control in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Brisbane Times,
Sat Nov 21 21:48:54 PST 2009
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Andrews: Budget woes show county can't afford helicopters
Montgomery County's new and unexpected $100 million budget hole presents a strong argument against starting a new police helicopter program, County Council President Phil Andrews said Monda...
The Washington DC Examiner,
Mon Nov 23 18:07:02 PST 2009
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Air-crane helicopters for NSW
NSW firefighting efforts will receive a boost when the first of two air crane helicopters arrives today.
BigPond News,
Sat Nov 21 20:37:03 PST 2009
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Defamer,
Tue Nov 24 14:26:59 PST 2009
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