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December 08, 2006

Aviation Groups Applaud Release Of Pilots Held In Brazil

Now, Remove Criminality In Accident Investigations...

Aero-News has learned the leaders of several aviation organizations sent a joint-letter Thursday to Brazilian prosecutorial authorities, commending recent legal action in Brazil that should shortly lead to the release of two American pilots held in the country for more than two months, and renewing a call that criminal inquiries not be made a part of investigations into any party involved in the accident.

Join Together To Offer Helo For Polish EMS Contract

Representatives with AgustaWestland and PZL-Swidnik told Aero-News this week of their new partnering agreement, that will see the two companies cooperating to win a Polish Ministry of Health contract for 23 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) helicopters.

Last month, Norway's Norsk Helikopter became the first offshore oil operator in the North Sea to achieve 10,000 fleet hours with the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. The milestone was reached on November 20.