Online Web Features

  • 1. Bell’s pivotal 429: Part 2

    Part 2 of the big gamble of Bell's new 429. We Cover more of its flight capabilities and its mechanics.

  • 2. Bell’s pivotal 429: Part 1

    It’s no exaggeration to say that Bell is gambling a lot on their new 429. GREG OHLSSON, a long time EMS pilot and check and training captain, flies the 429 and provides his assessment of its future viability as an EMS machine.

  • 3. Land of the Unexpected

    Papua New Guinea is a country that simply cannot do without helicopters. Its terrain and lack of good roads make air transport by helicopter indispensable. MARK OGDEN visits Oil Search, one of the major energy companies developing the oil and gas reserves of PNG whose helicopter operations are a vital contributor to the PNG economy.

  • 4. Africa’s business class

    South Africa’s picturesque Southern Cape is home to some of the most spectacular and diverse scenery anywhere in the Dark Continent. Perfectly sited to capitalize on the area’s scenic splendor is Pezula Aviation – a company dedicated to serving the luxurious Pezula Lodge and adjoining Pezula Estate.

  • 5. Heli-logging eco style

    As the world looks to be more eco-friendly, the Erickson Air Crane has been helping the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah to minimize the impact of logging on their lush mountain jungles. Mark Ogden reports from Sarawak on the extraordinary work of both crew and craft in their jungle hideaway, and ponders questions over their future.