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NewsDecember 18, 2017

Canadian Utility Grounds Helicopters After Crash

Hydro One, one of the largest electric utilities in Canada, grounded its helicopter fleet after four workers crashed while completing work on a transmission tower. Helicopters will remain grounded until the cause of the crash is determined.

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NewsOctober 23, 2017

AEP Ohio Deploys Helicopters for Transmission Line Maintenance

The work utilizes a specially-equipped helicopter which allows the line to remain energized while crews perform the maintenance.

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NewsAugust 28, 2017

FirstEnergy Trims Trees with Aerial Saw

Tree trimming was completed faster with the aerial saw than with traditional methods, covering 10-12 miles per week compared to for a mile per week for a crew using a bucket truck.

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NewsNovember 21, 2016

Utility Uses Helicopters to Build a Power Line

FirstEnergy crews used helicopters to build a power line over the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The electric utility employed a helicopter to get the job done as part of a 7-mile, $11 million transmission line upgrade.

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