Robin Gauldie is a former editor of Travel Trade Gazette and other travel and tourism industry titles. Now a freelance journalist specialising in travel, aviation and tourism, he writes for a variety of international consumer and business publications including International Travel & Insurance Journal, AirMed and Rescue, and Financial World.
Testing times: certification and the aviation revolution
New technologies and innovative materials mean aviation construction is undergoing a quiet revolution not seen since the dawn of the jet age. Robin Gauldie discusses the new challenges for certification…
Helicopters flying emergency medical and police missions are involved in proportionately fewer fatal and non-fatal accidents than other rotorcraft, according to safety experts from the US Helicopter Safety Team. In…
For fixed-wing air ambulance companies in the private sector, balancing the pros and cons of leasing or outright purchase is key, say operators. But for smaller outfits, raising finance can…
Chinese rotorcraft market – a world of possibilities
International helicopter manufacturers are all looking east at the vast Chinese market for rotorcraft, ancillary kit and maintenance and training services. Robin Gauldie reports
Airborne police services around the world are tasked with an enormous variety of missions, ranging from surveillance and crimefighting to rendering emergency assistance. To manage those missions, manufacturers and systems…
