Articles for tag Helicopter Industry
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Jun
09
2025
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Posted by Admin
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The vertical-lift industry has experienced a profound transformation over the past several decades, particularly in the areas of pilot and mechanic training and hiring. From a system once dominated by military influence, to one now driven by civilian training pipelines, the evolution has been shaped by shifts in global defense structures, advancements in aircraft technology, and changes in economic incentives within industry.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. military was the primary source of trained vertical-lift pilots and mechanics. With Vietnam War-era flight programs and post-war military infrastructure still robust, thousands of well-trained pilots and maintainers exited the service with not only skill, but also experience. These individuals fed the civil vertical-lift market, populating every sector from EMS to law enforcement, utility to offshore, and corporate to tourism.
Military-trained pilots were well-versed in flight under pressure, decision-making in critical situations, and operating a wide variety of platforms. Mechanics came with rigorous maintenance discipline, strong work ethics, and experience on military-grade aircraft, many of which shared similarities with their civil counterparts. Employers benefited from this steady stream of talent—already trained, experienced, and ready for work.
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helicopter careers
Helicopter Industry
Helicopter Jobs
Helicopter Salaries
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Oct
24
2022
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Posted by Admin
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“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” - Socrates
As you might have seen in my July-August 2022 editor’s letter, we changed our brand from Rotorcraft Pro to Rotor Pro. The word “Rotorcraft” in our old brand served us well for more than a decade, but the industry is rapidly changing and it’s too narrow a focus when considering aircraft advances such as powered-lift, eVTOL, unmanned, and advanced air mobility.
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Tags:
Helicopter Industry
Helicopter Pilots
Helicopters and eVTOL
Rotor Pro
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Opinion-Editorial