THIS MONTH FROM Personal|Corporate Commercial Military DEPARTMENTS 12 Rotorcraft Report Coming Events Hot Products Classified Ads Above: PHI Air Medical on a mission. Photo courtesy PHI. Bottom: Bill Lewis, director of aviation development for U.S. Army Aviation AMRDEC. Right: Sikorsky CH-53K quick change assembly at AHS. People Ad Index COLUMNS Notebook Feedback FEATURES 10 Meet the Contributors Operator 48 Operator Focus Profile: PHI PHI leads the way in flight hours and size of operations, with an exemplary safety record. By Dale Smith Innovation, Thinking Safety 44 Leading Edge 46 Safety Watch 50 Military Insider Collaboration Key to Future Heads of the major helicopter manufacturers said that technological innovation, spending, affordable designs and collaboration are critical to the future success of the rotorcraft industry. By Andrew Parker, Editor-in-Chief Ahead: Mission Planning Mission planning and training, especially across joint forces, is a requirement, not a luxury. By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor Training News IHST: Lower accident rate in right Dauphin AS365 simulator operational in Singapore. NATO-Russia partnership for Afghan maintenance training. By Rotor Wing staff On the Cover: AW169 maiden flight at the plant in Italy. Photo courtesy of AgustaWestland OTO I AGA I W. A I