#columbiahelicopters — Public Fediverse posts

Surplus #military #helicopters are typically limited in the types of commercial work they can perform, but not if you remanufacture them into standard category. #ColumbiaHelicopters and #Piasecki are taking this approach w/ the 107-III, an update of the 107-II and CH-46E that will deliver heavy-lift helicopters as replacements for Russian models that are increasingly difficult to maintain due to Western sanctions. I spoke w/ their CEOs to learn more: https://verticalmag.com/news/columbia-and-piasecki-partner-on-upgrade-for-107-ii-and-ch-46e-helicopters/

Columbia Helicopters announced this week that David Balevic has been appointed President & CEO, effective immediately. Balevic will succeed Michael Tremlett, who is departing the company to pursue other opportunities. https://www.air101.co.uk/2024/03/columbia-helicopters-names-david.html #Air101 #avgeek #travel #aviation #fyp #aircraft #transport #helicopters #ColumbiaHelicopters

#introduction

Brad (he/him), #Oregon by way of #EastLongmeadow and #Longmeadow #Massachusetts.

Retired tech pubs manager, technical writer, process technologist, #CathodeRayTube technician, oscilloscope assembler, #helicopter parts clerk, #library page.

#CairnTerrier nut specifically and #terrier fan broadly.

Interests include #earthdog, #barnhunt, #nosework, #FastCAT, #Ebikes, #SupernaturalVR, #StraightRazor. Nostalgia tags #ADP, #ColumbiaHelicopters, #Tektronix.

#SOTD feed @[email protected]

#introduction

Brad (he/him) here, settled in #Oregon by way of #EastLongmeadow and #Longmeadow #Massachusetts.

Retired tech pubs manager, technical writer, process technologist, cathode ray tube technician, oscilloscope assembler, parts clerk, library page.

Smitten with the #CairnTerrier and #terriers broadly.

Interests include #earthdog, #barnhunt, #scentwork, #nosework, #FastCAT, #LureCoursing, #Ebikes, #motorcycles. Nostalgia tags #Tektronix, #ADP, #ColumbiaHelicopters, #WCCLS.