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15 March 1957

NEW YORK AIRWAYS, INC.

HELICOPTER LABORATORY

4. When the Department of the Army held a military conference on helicopters in St. Louis, 11 May 1954, New York Airways was invited and presented the principal technical paper.

5. New York Airways has been invited by the R. & D. Section of the Aviation Division, Department of the Army, to participate in the preparation of design and performance requirements for a future transport helicopter.

6. New York Airways technical and skilled manpower and flight equipment adds operational flexibility to the national airlift capability.

7. NYA has assisted regulatory agencies (CAB - CAA - State Authorities, etc.) in the promulgation of helicopter operating rules and certification criteria consistent with public safety and with recognition of the developmental character from an economic and operational aspect.

8. NYA is proving the practicability of the use of helicopters in expediting domestic and foreign mail movements within and through the tri-state area. The need for continuing change and experimenting with schedule times and routes is the dominant characteristic.

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