CONTENTS Features 38 52 Departments


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EXECUTIVE WATCH Chris Emerson: Airbus Helicopters Inc.


HANGAR TALK Industry news relevant to your business


HANGAR TALK – UAS News relating to unmanned aerial systems


WORD ON THE STREET Organizations share important news


PRODUCT & SERVICES FOCUS Personal Gear and Insurance


ROTORCRAFT CHECKRIDE Training Musings by Randy Rowles


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A U.S. CBP Air & Marine Operations AS350 works in tandem with marine assets to protect 300 miles of the U.S. / Mexico border. See full story on page 38. Photo: Sheldon Cohen


How to Select an MRO for Next-Gen Helicopters


Battle on the Border US CBP Air & Marine


Chris Emerson


President, Airbus Helicopters Inc. Leasing & Law Enforcement


ALEA ISSUEVisit Us @ Booth 329 5/31/16 2:11 PM


RotorcraftPro.com May/June 2016


A Bell 206 crop-dusting operation in Kentucky highlights all the facets of helicopter agriculture spraying from start to finish.


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MY 2 CENTS’ WORTH RPMN columnist Randy Mains voices his industry views


MEET A ROTORCRAFT PRO Bill Orvis


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BATTLE ON THE BORDER: U.S. CBP AIR & MARINE


OPTIMIZING MISSION DISPLAY READABILITY


SELECTING AN MRO FOR NEXT-GEN HELICOPTERS


CAN CULTURE INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKING?


LEASING & LAW ENFORCEMENT Videos


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Swedish National Police Bell 429s


Embry-Riddle Examines the Role of UAS for Emergency Response


US Customs & Border Protection Highlights


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