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NHV’s team will fly an AW169 helicopter to support the service. The AW169 is the
latest-generation 4.6/4.8-ton twin-
turbine helicopter, featuring class-leading performance for versatile capability in the most demanding operating conditions. NHV already gained experience with the helicopter type in Norway, where it operates the AW169 in support of the
Mike Gislam, accountable manager for NHV in the U.K., commented: “We are honored to be the chosen aviation partner for Spirit’s East Irish Sea Operations. NHV continues to invest in fleet and training to take on unique projects just like this one.
Norwegian Coastal Agency’s operations since 2017.
Our team is eager to deliver flexible and customer-friendly,
but
above all safe,
operations. We look forward to further develop the cooperation with our client, airport and local authorities.”
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The approximate low height at which drones have been flying over the Hollywood, California, home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. After resigning from their U.K. royal
family duties to live as private citizens, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now without the protection of the Royal Family’s security force. The couple suspects the drones are operated by paparazzi, calling it an “unimaginable intrusion.”
11,000
The maximum dollar amount of the civil penalty the FAA imposes on each laser-
strike violation. The agency states that laser-strike incidents have “increased this year” and that a “substantial number” of reported incidents “clearly show that laser strikes on aircraft remain a serious threat to aviation safety.” There were 6,136 reported incidents in 2019. #LoseTheLaser
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The age of a “very lucky little girl” who was recently rescued by the Irish Coast Guard as she drifted out to a choppy sea on an inflatable toy.
As the rescue rotorcraft
approached the girl, she fell off the float. The winchman, Jim O’Neill, then made a quick decision to come off the cable and swim to her, and moments later he secured her.
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