Regular helicopter patrols of New York by the city's police began on June 25th. The flights, claimed to be the first of their type in the world, are made daily from Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. The five boroughs are covered, special attention being paid to the waterfront area. In the first week of operation, a patrol "booked" a light-aircraft pilot for low flying.
Source: Flight International
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
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MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
