AHS Supports New Congressional Army Aviation Caucus, December 13, 2011
AHS Executive Director Michael J. Hirschberg today helped kick off the Army Aviation Caucus with an invited presentation at the inaugural session of the new caucus. [PDF] Press photos available.
Professor Gareth Padfield Awarded 2012 AHS Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship, October 19, 2011
AHS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg announced today that Professor Gareth Padfield has been selected for the 2012 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. [PDF]
AHS Executive Director Michael J. Hirschberg announced that The University of Maryland came in first-place in the 28th Student Design Competition graduate category with “Excalibur,” a variable diameter tiltrotor, and Georgia Institute of Technology’s coaxial compound with ducted auxiliary propulsion titled “Odyssey” captured second-place honors. [PDF]
AHS Announces New Officers For The Board Of Directors, May 22, 2011
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society chairman Philip J. Dunford, Chief Operating Officer, Boeing Military Aircraft, today announced the results of the society’s general elections for officers and directors for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. [PDF]
AHS Announces New Officers For The Board Of Directors AHS Names Hirschberg as Executive Director, May 18, 2011
The American Helicopter Society International's Chairman of the Board, Philip J. Dunford, today announced the selection of Michael J. Hirschberg to be the AHS Executive Director, effective June 1, 2011. [PDF]
AHS Announces 2011 Award Recipients, April 4, 2011
AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society Chairman Philip J. Dunford today announced the recipients of the Society’s 2011 awards program. This prestigious program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of the vertical flight industry. Each year the awards grow steadily in relevance and importance. [PDF]