The Birth of In-Flight Entertainment in Helicopters: A Comfort and Safety Enhancement
In a landmark development around June 1979, Ian Hall, then a "contractor" at Bristow Helicopters in Redhill, Surrey, UK, envisioned a groundbreaking solution to enhance communication and passenger experience in helicopters.
Guyana Airways DHC-4 Caribou Registration 8R-GDR
DHC-4A: Construction # 292
Accepted from de Havilland by Guyana Airways: June 22, 1970
Registration: 8R-GDR
Purchased by Proair: UNK
Registration: C-GVYX
Purchased by Air Inuit: UNK
Purchased by Wardair: UNK
Guyana Airways DHC-4 Caribou Registration 8R-GDO
DHC-4A: Construction # 291
Accepted from de Havilland by Guyana Airways: June 07, 1970
Registration: 8R-GDO
Purchased by St. Louis Airways: June 1981
Leased by Air Inuit: 1981
Registration: C-GVYW
Crashed 48 miles SW of Bridgetown, Barbados: June 14, 1981
8R-GAG (#1) Cessna 206
Capt. George A Grandsoult acquired This aircraft to replace his Islander which got damaged after landing in Lethem.
This 206 crashed in Dadanawa Rupununni while taking off, hitting a fence at the end of the runway. No one was hurt but the 206 was destroyed
Boeing Receives FAA Approval of Certification Plan for 787 Battery Solution
EVERETT, Wash., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company's plan to test and certify improvements to the 787's battery system. Successful completion of each step within the plan will result in the FAA's approval to resume commercial 787 flights.