HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business industry. With women holding fewer
than 6% of pilot certificates, there is a massive missed opportunity of talent and diversity of thought,” said Alison Martin, Whirly-Girls president. “Thanks
to our
generous sponsors, we have the means to help advance the industry through the mentorship and empowerment of female aviators. We are excited to support our recipients throughout their careers, and stand alongside them as they forge new paths in the years to come.”
Whirly-Girls International Reveals 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund Inc. has announced the recipients of its 2020 scholarships.
The scholarships were awarded in late January at the Whirly-Girls Annual Awards Banquet during HAI Heli-Expo in
Anaheim, California. Thanks to the support of aviation leaders, 23 scholarships were bestowed upon deserving female aviators, with a total value of over $135,000. This is the largest scholarship program in the helicopter industry.
“This is an exciting group of women
who are going to become agents of change and innovation in the helicopter
International Women Helicopter Pilots (“WGSF”) was incorporated to oversee and administer the scholarship funds raised by the Whirly-Girls and their associates. Incorporated in 1974, the scholarship program has grown from a single $500 scholarship to a wide range of training and development scholarships valued today in excess of $135,000.
Metro Aviation Welcomes Visitors Across the Globe
Metro Aviation recently announced that its virtual tour has welcomed more than 400 visitors worldwide into its headquarters based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Launched in November, the interactive story map explores the company’s daily operations and cultural quirks.
The tour serves as a virtual experience for those not able to physically visit Metro, providing context behind every aspect of the business. Throughout the digital visit, visitors will journey into Metro’s main offices, completion center, Outerlink Global Solutions, and Helicopter Flight Training Center.
The virtual tour is currently live on Metro’s website and can be viewed at
www.metroaviation.com/tourmetro.
BY THE NUMBERS 2015 42 Mar/Apr 2020
The year the FAA created a Los Angeles County-wide helicopter noise public complaint system. It was a first step towards regulating helicopter noise, begun by a provision in the 2014 Congressional omnibus appropriations package. That provision was pushed by a congressman from Los Angeles, Adam Schiff, who is better known for being a lead impeachment manager in past proceedings against President Trump.
1,200
The number of helicopters, along with 83 heliports, that Uber Air projects it will need to launch its air taxi service in the trial cities of Dallas, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. Uber plans to follow the aggregation business model it uses in its current road taxi app that connects independent operators with passengers, as reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
24
The number of MH-60 ‘Romeo’ helicopters to be delivered to India’s navy in a $2.4 billion sale recently signed by President Trump.
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