http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2009 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:31:03 EDT In an effort to assist the Indian Defence Ministry build a more effective coastal security perimeter, the U.S. has offered to lease the IDM 12 helicopters. Reports... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/U-S-Offers-12-Helicopters-to-India_33217.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT The National Research Council Canada (NRC) provides specialized training for test pilot schools at its flight research lab in Ottawa. The two-week sessions train pilots on advanced handling qualities. The pilots go to the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/Pilot-Training_32968.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT It's no secret that the European Union is in desperate need for more helos in order to help fight the War on Terrorism. However, the latest news... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/RAF-Pilot-Shortage_32948.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT The 200th common cockpit avionics suite was delivered for use by the U.S. Navy's MH-60Rs and MH-60S'. The system has flown more than... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/Lockheed-Martin-Delivers_32839.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT The pilot of an Army National Guard OH-58 Kiowa and the two passengers he had taken aloft on a marijuana eradication mission on June 4, survived an autorotation into Arkansas’ Buffalo River when the aircraft suffered an... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/Occupants-Walk-Away-From-OH-58-Crash_32681.html Fri, 5 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Kaman Aerospace of Bloomfield, Conn. announced that it made its first appearance on the Forbes list of the 400 Best Big Companies. Kaman, while not being a leader in... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/Kaman-Aerospace-Makes-Forbes-400-List_32682.html Fri, 5 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Last month Prince Harry began training as a helicopter pilot at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, where he had hoped to earn his Apache wings, an elite role... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/The-Princes-Pea-is-Math_32579.html Wed, 3 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT President Barack Obama's administration has notified Congress that Egypt would receive the AH-64D Apache Longbows... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/Obama-Green-Lights-Egypts-Longbows_32553.html Tue, 2 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT The future of the ARH program hinges on a variety of vital decisions made by both the government and potential contract bidders. As we walked the floors of the annual Quad-A convention at the Opryland Convention Center last month, the most interesting topic of discussion on the floor by far was the current... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/ARH-Program_32493.html Mon, 1 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Piracy has been around for hundreds of years, but during these tough economic times, those being pirated have chosen to strike back at the robbers. The incident in early April, when a U.S. captain was taken hostage for days, inflammed the anger against these lawless people. The guided-missile cruiser USS... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/observation/High-Sea-Piracy-Crisis-in-Aden_32500.html Mon, 1 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT