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Business
Emerging from the Fog
If there is “fog of war” then surely there must also be a “fog of the Helicopter Association of Canada Convention & Trade Show” and I must confess that it has yet to completely lift.
Hardly a Drop in the Bucket
SEI Industries may be famous for creating a product named Bambi, but it is anything but meek and mild on the international firefighting scene.
Talent, Training, Trust
The 2012 CHC Safety & Quality Summit set another attendance record this year, drawing delegates from around the world to Vancouver, proving that this event is the real deal and not just the flavour of the month.
Contractually Speaking
Late spring is here and the majority of you are well into another flying season, possibly with new jobs and clients – that’s the exciting part of spring and summer.
Editorial: Weathering the Storm
Weather lore suggests that the month of March can either “come in like a lion and go out like a lamb” or vice versa – and when you apply this statement to the Canadian aviation industry, you might say an entire pride of lions gave its collective “roar” at the end of March.
Comfort Food for Pilots
This summer, I was reflecting on the importance of “comfort food” in the life of a helicopter pilot.
When Seeing is Believing
Safety in aviation seems like such a simple concept, yet we are constantly presented with overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Questral Hovering
So, what’s the best way to come up with a name for a fledgling helicopter company? Turn to Hollywood for some creative inspiration, of course!
A Logical Approach
Two signs of spring’s approach in Vancouver are the cherry blossoms that blanket the city and the CHC Safety and Quality Summit.
Parting of the Ways
According to Statistics Canada, the divorce rate in 2008 in this country – the last year statistics were compiled – was hovering around 41 per cent.
Editorial: Seeing the light
Last spring, Helicopters magazine sat down with influential Canadian operators at its first roundtable in Vancouver to discuss key issues affecting the industry.
Supporting the Oil Sands
At the Edmonton offices of Canadian Helicopters, a broad map of the Athabasca oil sands sprawls along the wall.
The Gorilla in the Hall
There are only a few issues that get operators as excited as flight and duty time limitations
Editorial: SAR’s Finest Raise the Bar
Canada boasts some of the best search-and-rescue (SAR) crews in the world and one of the country’s finest units has been bestowed yet another honour for its bravery and expertise. |
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