Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana on the afternoon of July 13th, 2019. Critical infrastructure that keeps the lights on near Baton Rouge needed inspection in the aftermath. With 25.5 miles of 500kV power lines as the target, it was imperative to expedite the inspections. Energy companies in the United States are pressured to prepare for hurricanes every year, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to mitigate risk for what could be a false alarm or a natural disaster.
Aircraft Went Down In The Atlantic Ocean Near Big Grand Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving an Agusta AW139 which went down July 4 in the Atlantic Ocean near Big Grand Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. The commercial pilot, airline transport pilot rated copilot, and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter, which was owned and operated by Challenger Management LLC, was being operated as a personal flight.
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