The 61st annual Daytona 500 race is almost a year away, but tickets go on sale June 12, 2018. The reason behind this is as so many race fans know, the race has sold out for the last three years. Now, after purchasing your tickets on the 12th you can schedule a helicopter to take you into the race and …
CH-53k King Stallion, Lockheed Martin Owned Sikorsky’s Impressive Heavy Lift Helicopter Delivered to USMC The United States Marine Corps took possession of one of an anticipated 200 CH-53k King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters last week. The 53K heavy-lift helicopter is said to have the capacity to lift three times as much as the previous version the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. The …
The consensus by attendees and contributors at the HAI Heli Expo 2018 held in Las Vegas from February 27th to March 1st, was one of positivity and the turnaround of the market. Some small signs that the industry was looking up and one major event in Washington have made it evident we can expect a significant increase in the future. …
Helicopter Evacuates 83 Year Old On Cruise A Coast Guard helicopter evacuates 83-year-old person on cruise, Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, while the vessel was on its way back to New Jersey. The rescue took place on May 11 approximately 160 miles southeast of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The woman, who has yet to be identified, had begun showing …
A new study recently performed by the University of North Dakota (UND) in collaboration with Helicopter Association International (HAI) and Helicopter Foundation International (HFI), predicts there will be a shortage of 7,649 pilots in the United States alone between 2018 and 2036. This being the effect by a 1.5 percent increase in the country’s total number of airframes over the …
As much of the world has learned, NASA has made another huge announcement. NASA will be sending up a small helicopter with its rover on the July 2020 launch to Mars. The space agency’s mission is to place the newest generation rover on the Martian surface. This will be the first time this type of aircraft will be used on …
Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California could soon be taken over by a proposed Uber air taxi service. Over a year ago, the major on-demand taxi service announced that Dallas would be the launch city for its new helicopter transport service, allowing clients to schedule pick up from around the city. Participants would have the ability to schedule flights from …
Whether you are simply visiting New York or are a resident, you know how congested traffic can be. Avoid the stress of traffic when you are in a hurry to get from points A to B. Flying in or out of JFK can be a hassle once you deplane. Don’t get stuck in one of the busiest airports in the …
Hotels with helipads are the epitome of luxury travel accommodation Whether you’re traveling for the purpose of leisure or business, there are a number of hotels and resorts located globally that offer exclusive access to private helipads. Providers can organize helicopter travel that enables you to arrive right outside luxury villas or hotels with helipads at which you have reserved …
The question has always been there in the back of the minds of those looking to charter or purchase, which is better when you look at single-engine vs twin-engine helicopters? Both provide the lift you need, both have heavy-lifting capabilities, can carry multiple passengers and are some of the best options when it comes to accessing remote destinations but what …