Rotorcraft makers are slinging out new models and new ideas. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer he past couple of years have been a period of ferment in the world of vertical lift. New models have been introduced. So have new technologies. Aircraft under development have made progress. Some are nearing certification. Competitors have come and […]
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Offshore transport helicopters
Worker transport and rescue missions are carried out safely and efficiently using long-range heavy-lift helos. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer ccording to one estimate, some 5800 helicopters are operating in offshore missions globally. More than 68% serve oil and gas platforms, leaving 1800 or so for wind-energy farms and other offshore work. Helicopters used for […]
