A review by the Flight Safety Foundation of US heli-logging accidents

Article Abstract:

The Flight Safety Foundation's review of helicopter-logging accidents in the US from 1983-99 has shown that 55% resulted from mechanical failure, with some 27% due to engine failure. About a third of the accidents were linked to human error, and almost 90% of the 83 accidents happened while maneuvering at low or slow speed, usually in the actual hook up and load carrying sector of the operation. A proportion of these, around 24 accidents, followed either the helicopter, the external load, or the cargo cable hitting trees or the ground.

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AlliedSignal & Honeywell

Article Abstract:

Honeywell Inc and AlliedSignal Inc's boards have agreed to combine the two firms in a $14-billion transaction that will create Honeywell International with a market value of more than $45 billion. The planned merger, which requires regulatory approval, will result in the elimination of around 2,000 employees. By 2002, an estimated $500 million in cost savings are ancitipated through integration of research and development, procurement efficiencies and overhead cuts.

Acquisitions & mergers, Organizational history, Honeywell Inc., Honeywell International Inc.

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K-Max struggles to succeed

Article Abstract:

Kaman Corp does not expect its K-Max helicopter program to be profitable for quite some time mainly because of market difficulties. These difficulties are largely due to conditions in the US and Canadian commercial logging markets, which are the K-Max's main markets. In response, the company has refocused sales efforts on other markets. However, the viability of the strategy has yet to proven.

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