NEWS HAI Honors Our Industry’s Finest
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces the winners of the 2014 Salute to Excellence awards: Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award: Crew of Rescue 912, 103 Search and Rescue Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award: Team Sharana, AAR Airlift Group – Afghanistan AgustaWestland Safety Award: Christopher J. Horton, Manager of Flight Operations, Guidance Aviation Airbus Helicopters Golden Hour Award: Howard L. Ragsdale, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Air Methods Corporation W.A. “Dub” Blessing Award (Flight Instructor of
the Year): Dr. Gordon Anthony Jiroux, h.c., President/CEO, Universal Helicopters, Inc. Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award:W.M.
“Archie” Gray, Senior Vice President, Aviation Services, Air Methods Corporation MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award: Chief Donald L. Shinnamon, Sr. (Ret.) Excellence in Communications Award: Elan Head, Special Projects
Editor, Vertical magazine Pilot of the Year Award: Chuck Aaron, Chief Helicopter Pilot/Director of Maintenance, Red Bull, N.A. The awards will be presented at the 53rd annual Salute to Excellence on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Anaheim Marriot, during HAI HELI-EXPO 2014.
Graphic Products Releases High Definition (HD) How-to Video Series on YouTube
Graphic Products, a provider of workplace labeling and signage solutions, has released a new series of how-to videos showcasing the DuraLabel PRO, DuraLabel 9000 and DuraLabel Toro – three of the most popular and versatile labeling systems from Graphic Products. With HD camera work, voice over, music, and animated elements, the series takes visual communication learning to a whole new level while breaking down all the steps required for cleaning labeling systems and loading labeling supplies. Visit
www.youtube.com/user/DuraLabel to view the DuraLabel YouTube page. Product overview • DuraLabel PRO 300 is a desktop thermal transfer sign and label printer designed to handle a wide variety of jobs. It uses label tape sizes from ½ inch to 4 inch widths printing in high quality 300 dpi. Applications include pipe marking, arc flash labels, NFPA and OSHA signs.
• DuraLabel 9000 prints on self-adhesive vinyl in widths up to 9 inches. This allows users to create highly visible signs and labels for the workplace.
• DuraLabel Toro combines a full-sized flip-down keyboard, tilting touch screen, OSHA-ANSI compliance software and a thermal-transfer printer into one durable, mobile standalone unit. The Graphic Products resource library is growing nearly every day and now includes:
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• DuraNews industrial e-newsletter • Product catalogs • Downloadable arc flash and pipe marking webinars • Arc flash, OSHA Workplace Safety, Deadliest U.S. Jobs & Cities, 6S System infographics • Six lean manufacturing guides Graphic Products, Inc. has developed expertise in a wide range of industrial and safety topics, including: • Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for chemical labeling
• Leak detection and repair • Lead hazards in construction • NFPA standards • Importance of lockout/tag out • Floor marking
• Stadium signs and labels • Hazard symbols • Wayfinding strategies and tactics • Maximizing efficiency and productivity at warehouses and distribution centers Graphic Products carries a full family of labeling systems
for every application, free technical support, and a five-year warranty on labels made with premium vinyl. For more information, visit
www.GraphicProducts.com.
Airbus Group Takes Off Into 2014 With Joint Brand
Taking off into the New Year, the EADS group has been rebranded as “Airbus Group.” Uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand, Airbus Group also renames two of its three Divisions. Going forward, the Group is home to: • Airbus, focusing on commercial aircraft activities; • Airbus Defense and Space, integrating the Group’s defense and space activities from Cassidian, Astrium, and Airbus Military;
• Airbus Helicopters, comprising all commercial and military helicopter activities.
“For many years, Airbus has been a globally renowned
synonym for technology breakthrough as well as aeronautic passion and pride,” says Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders. “Joining forces under the strong Airbus brand gives all our operations and employees the thrust and lift to capture global markets.” Furthermore, the Group is launching procedures to change the legal form of its holding by 2015: Once renamed, Airbus Group N.V. shall turn into a European Company, Airbus Group SE (Societas Europaea) which will continue to be registered in the Netherlands. “We are a pioneer for European industrial integration. It is a logical step and high time that our multinational culture is also mirrored in our legal structure,” says Enders. This legal conversion has no impact on the organization or operations of the Group. Both the legal name change into Airbus Group N.V. and the conversion of the legal form into SE are subject to approval of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders: while adoption of the new name is expected at the AGM in May 2014, the legal conversion is targeted for approval in May 2015.
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