N61482 Schweizer 269C-1 rotorcraft on takeoff, struck the tail rotor, 5 miles from Hillsboro, Ore.

Pilots flying to or through the Mid-Atlantic region May 18 & 19, take note. The FAA has issued its NOTAM for the G-8 economic summit to be held at Camp David near Thurmont, Md., and the temporary flight restriction (TFR) is much larger than usual – 60 nautical miles in diameter instead of 20 n.m.

This week was the place to be for those interested in the business aviation industry in Europe. From May 14-16, HAI represented the international helicopter community at the 12th annual European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition in Geneva.

LightSquared has filed for bankruptcy following intense negotiation with creditors who requested that the company’s backer, Phillip Falcone, step aside.

U.S. Senate approves legislation reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank in rare bipartisan vote of 78-20.