HAI at AHS Forum 69
Source: HAI, 22-May-13
Whether technical, operational, or governmental, HAI is interested and involved in all aspects of the helicopter industry. That’s why HAI Executive Vice President Ed DiCampli is attending the American Helicopter Society’s Forum 69 in Phoenix, Arizona. HAI is one of more than 60 exhibitors showcasing technical disciplines such as unmanned VTOL aircraft and other state-of-the-art [...]
Expand Your Market at HAI’s Heli-Center at Oshkosh
Source: HAI, 16-May-13
Looking to tap a market of 500,000 aviation enthusiasts? Display your helicopter or related products and services at the HAI HELI-CENTER™ at EAA® AirVenture™ Oshkosh July 29 – August 4, 2013. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the world’s largest general aviation event. HAI is bringing vertical aviation to the forefront at the show with its two-story HELI-CENTER [...]
Pensacola Helicopter Safety Seminar
Source: HAI, 13-May-13
Join HAI, the FAA Safety Team, a cast of industry experts, and your peers for a free workshop for all helicopter pilots, operators, students, and instructors in the southern region on June 8 in Pensacola, Fla. Let’s all reach the highest level of safety! Topics covered will include helicopter accident trends, human factors, safety initiatives, [...]
HAI President’s Message: Safety First, Sound Second
Source: HAI, 08-May-13
We talk a lot in our industry about the importance of a “Safety First” culture, but I think a conversation about our No. 2 priority also needs to occur: minimizing the impact of a helicopter’s sound on the environment. Why, you ask, did I call it sound, instead of noise? Noise just sounds bad, like [...]
Report Critical of FAA Repair Station Oversight
Source: HAI, 07-May-13
A DOT Inspector General’s (IG) report requested by the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation Committee’s Aviation panel was released May 6 saying he FAA has “room for improvement” on oversight of aircraft repair stations. In the third audit in 10 years of FAA’s oversight of more than 4,000 aircraft repair stations worldwide that maintain U.S. [...]
HAI Adds Value to Membership
Source: HAI, 03-May-13
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) on May 1 announced its new HAI Partner Services Program — a business-to-business tool that allows HAI members to offer discounts and value-added opportunities exclusively to their fellow HAI members. “After safety, our number one priority is helping our members do business in a smart, cost-effective way,” said HAI President [...]
Feds issue helmet safety guideline reminder
Source: HAI, 02-May-13
With the fire season approaching and interagency aviation operations gearing up, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) this week issued an accident prevention bulletin reminding helicopter flight crews to ensure their helmets meet interagency guidelines and, more importantly, offer adequate protection. The bulletin warns that some helmets may contain outdated [...]
HAI to hold Anchorage Helicopter Pilot Workshop this week
Source: HAI, 29-Apr-13
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, join HAI, the FAASTeam, and a diverse panel of industry experts as they discuss regional issues affecting helicopter pilots, accident trends, personal risk assessment, safety initiatives, and more. There will be a free lunch for all attendees; you can obtain the latest safety materials, earn WINGS credit, and network with [...]
HAI Hosts Int’l Working Group on Heliport Design
Source: HAI, 26-Apr-13
Government and industry representatives from Europe, Australia, and North and South America are gathered at HAI headquarters this week, working on the latest revisions to worldwide standards and recommended practices for heliport design. Formed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Heliport Design Working Group (HDWG) is considering a range of proposed amendments to [...]
HAI Supports Bill to Require MET Lighting
Source: HAI, 23-Apr-13
HAI President Matt Zuccaro has contacted Richard Gordon, chair of the California Assembly’s Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee, to express his support for aviation safety legislation (AB 867) to require all Meteorological Evaluation Towers (MET) to be marked and lit, allowing a helicopter or airplane to clearly see them during day or night flight [...]
HAI Discusses Potential for Industry Growth in China
Source: HAI, 22-Apr-13
From April 16-18, officers from HAI attended the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai, China. ABACE is the region’s largest trade show dedicated to business aviation. The event brings together the various sectors of the Chinese aviation industry and other international companies looking to expand into the rapidly growing Asian market. Speakers [...]
HAI Stresses Safety and AMT Numbers at ATEC
Source: HAI, 18-Apr-13
This week, Stan Rose, HAI’s director of safety outreach programs, represented HAI at the 53rd annual conference of the Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC) in Orlando, Fla. HAI is committed to working with this group to address the issues of a shortage of qualified maintenance personnel, including professional development in ab-initio training and in curriculum [...]
New Inspector General Report discusses FAA rule delays
Source: HAI, 18-Apr-13
A new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) inspector general on April 16 delivered a black eye to the FAA for missing new rule deadlines and a troubling increase in close calls for airplanes on the ground, even as it acknowledged air travel was in its safest-ever period. Some of the sharpest criticisms [...]
HAI Talks Helicopters at Sun ‘N Fun Fixed-wing Show
Source: HAI, 17-Apr-13
Several HAI staff members spent the past week bringing a taste of the rotorcraft world to their fixed-wing brethren. Sun ’N Fun in Lakeland, Fla., is traditionally considered the start of the flying season for fixed-wing pilots – especially those who fly strictly for the fun of it. Thousands gather at Lakeland-Lindner Airport (KLAL) for [...]
GA Emissions Lawsuit Against EPA Dismissed
Source: HAI, 05-Apr-13
A federal court has dismissed a suit by environmentalists pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to decide whether lead emissions from general aviation aircraft engines endanger public health and welfare. The court said the issue is not one that it can take up under a provision of the Clean Air Act allowing “citizen suits.” Friends [...]
HAI asks court to invalidate Long Island flight corridor
Source: NBAA, 22-Mar-13
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is continuing its legal challenge of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) authority to restrict helicopter flights due to noise complaints as concerns grow that more and more communities will seek legislative solutions to resolve local helicopter noise issues. HAI’s actions come as Congress considers two bills, introduced in February, seeking [...]
Couldn’t make it to Heli-Expo? Check HAI’s YouTube page!
Source: HAI, 20-Mar-13
As you’ve probably heard by now, HELI-EXPO 2013 was a record-breaker. The biggest exhibit hall. The most exhibitors. The highest number of attendees. But if you weren’t able to be one of those attendees, here’s your chance to catch up on some of what went on. The Annual General Membership Meeting, the Aviation Association CEO Town [...]
New Federal Reporting Requirement for Air Tour Operators
Source: HAI, 19-Mar-13
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued guidance for a new data collection activity and reporting requirement to all Part 135 and Part 91 commercial air tour operators who conduct commercial air tour flights over or within one-half mile of the boundary of any unit of the National Park Service (NPS) and any abutting tribal [...]
Helicopters Have a New Home at AirVenture
Source: EAA, 18-Mar-13
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) and EAA have made a joint commitment to give helicopters a new prominence at EAA’s AirVenture – The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. The two organizations inked a three-year deal to keep HAI’s HELI-CENTER located near the AirVenture flightline, not far from Phillips 66 Plaza. As part of the deal, the [...]
HAI Presses FAA on Contract Towers; Urges support of Moran Amendment
Source: HAI, 14-Mar-13
As the deadline for appealing the FAA’s decision to close three out of every four contract air traffic control towers approached, HAI President Matt Zuccaro reached out directly to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, writing in a letter, “I urge you to consider the importance of keeping these towers open to allow for safe arrivals and [...]
FAA to Close 75% of Contract Towers Within 30 Days
Source: HAI, 13-Mar-13
This is an urgent follow-up to yesterday’s alert concerning the FAA’s plans to close within 30 days 75 percent of the air traffic control towers managed under the Federal Contract Tower Program. HAI President Matt Zuccaro is calling on all members of the helicopter industry to take immediate action: contact your two U.S. senators and ask [...]
Heli-Expo 2013 closes – 6th consecutive year of growth
Source: HAI, 08-Mar-13
It’s official, this year’s show is the biggest ever! With 736 exhibitors and 20,393 attendees, this represents the 6th consecutive year of growth. Be sure to come and see us again in Anaheim, Calif. for HELI-EXPO 2014, February 24-27 (exhibits open Feb. 25-27).
Doors to HELI-EXPO 2013 are about to Open!
Source: HAI, 05-Mar-13
We are ready for the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition, are you? HELI-EXPO 2013 opens its doors to the public on Tues., March 5, and all indications point to another hugely successful show. Highlights of the first day will include the HAI Annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast from 8:00 – 10:00 am in [...]
HELI-EXPO 2013 Features HAI Helicopter Industry Job Fair
Source: HAI, 05-Mar-13
If you are looking for a new career or job opportunity in the international helicopter industry, plan to attend the 11th Annual HAI Helicopter Industry Job Fair at HELI-EXPO 2013: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 • 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall 4 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Job seekers are [...]
HAI-APS Auditor Workshop at Heli-Expo
Source: HAI, 01-Mar-13
If you are interested in becoming an auditor for the HAI Accreditation Program of Safety (HAI-APS), please plan to attend the HAI-APS Auditor Workshop at HELI-EXPO 2013 on Wednesday, March 6, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to become familiar with the HAI-APS program, understand its relationship with IS-BAO, review [...]
Air tour industry meets with members of Congress
Source: HAI, 28-Feb-13
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Maverick Helicopters joined Ann Carroll, HAI’s vice president of government affairs, for two days of meetings on Capitol Hill this week with Members of Congress from Arizona and Nevada to discuss air tour industry concerns related to incentives for quiet aircraft technology and air tour operations over Grand Canyon National [...]
HAI President Shares Concerns with House Transportation Leader
Source: HAI, 28-Feb-13
HAI President Matt Zuccaro traveled to Capitol Hill earlier this week – before heading to Las Vegas for HELI-EXPO – to share the helicopter industry’s legislative priorities and concerns for the 113th Congress with the new House Transportation Leader, Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.). U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman LoBiondo listened intently for over an hour [...]
HAI Business Management Workshop
Source: HAI, 25-Feb-13
The HAI Business Management Committee is pleased to announce a workshop at the upcoming HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00pm in Room N115. The workshop will focus on measuring and improving business performance by developing a system and framework that organizations of any [...]
HAI reacts to White House attack on corporate aviation
Source: HAI, 22-Feb-13
President Obama is once again hammering corporate aviation with calls to end the alternate depreciation tax plan for corporate aircraft, saying it would help reduce the impacts of the looming sequester. “I find it unbelievable that such continued initiatives, seemingly aimed at eliminating General Aviation, are being promoted by a President who is one of [...]
HAI reorganizes Flight Operations & Safety Department
Source: HAI, 20-Feb-13
Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro today announced a significant change in the organization’s staffing, designed to keep up with members’ changing needs. Paul Schaaf, currently the Chief Pilot for the Fairfax County Police Department, will join HAI in mid-March to assume the duties and responsibilities of Vice President of Operations, a job which [...]
HAI President: Dire consequences under Sequestration scenario
Source: HAI, 17-Feb-13
Sequestration appears on track to take effect March 1 – the faltering economic recovery is now in its 44th month, unemployment remains high, growth is sluggish, and forecasts for 2013 aren’t much rosier. President Obama unveiled no new ideas at his State of the Union address in Washington Tuesday evening, prompting HAI President Matt Zuccaro [...]
11th Annual HAI Helicopter Industry Job Fair
Source: HAI, 15-Feb-13
If you are looking for a new career or job opportunity in the international helicopter industry, plan to attend the job fair at HELI-EXPO 2013 on Tues., March 5, from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Current job fair participants include the following companies: • Advanced Helicopter Services • Air [...]
HUMS meeting draws crowd, despite weather
Source: HAI, 15-Feb-13
From February 11-13, the American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, hosted a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. HAI staffers Ed DiCampli, Harold Summers, and others from the HAI HUMS research team were instrumental in [...]
Don’t Miss HAI’s 52nd Annual Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner
Source: HAI, 11-Feb-13
Each year at HELI-EXPO®, HAI honors members of the international rotorcraft community who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievement. Join us as we salute our 2013 Salute to Excellence honorees and their contributions to our industry: Network with your peers and friends at the reception Enjoy a delightful dinner and entertainment Honor those who represent the highest [...]
New Sponsorship Opportunity for Heli-Expo 2013
Source: HAI, 11-Feb-13
It is not too late to get your name in lights at HELI-EXPO® and increase your competitive edge. HAI has added video signage to its array of sponsorship opportunities for 2013. And there are only six spots left! With this extremely high visibility, yet cost-effective opportunity, more than 20,000 attendees will see your brand and marketing message [...]
HAI President’s message: What were they thinking?
Source: HAI, 11-Feb-13
I would be willing to bet money that after reading the average accident report, you ask yourself, “What were they thinking?” Not in a negative or derogatory manner, but in real puzzlement. How could the pilot, operator, or maintenance tech have made such poor choices — choices that resulted in their own deaths or those [...]
PHPA, HAI, FAAST and Robinson join for Safety Workshop
Source: PHPA, 11-Feb-13
Topic: Jam Packed Helicopter SAFETY Workshop with National & Local Safety Items Addressed. (Held at Robinson Helo Facility) On Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 8:00 AM Location: Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901 Airport Dr., Torrance, CA 90505 Select Number: WP0548604 Description: HAI (Helicopter Association International), So Cal PHPA (Professional Helicopter Pilots Association), and FAAST (FAA Safety Team) invite you to a day [...]
HAI announces winner of first Rotor Magazine photo contest
Source: HAI, 06-Feb-13
In a contest that drew hundreds of entries from professional photographers, an aviation maintenance technician’s self-portrait as he worked by himself under the lights captured the grand prize in ROTOR® magazine’s first-ever photo contest. Pablo Linares of Ft. Worth, Texas, used a tripod and small digital camera on a timer to snap a shot as he [...]
HAI and AAMS win two year extension to FAA LOX exemption
Source: HAI, 31-Jan-13
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, the FAA notified HAI that it is granting a 2-year extension of an exemption for helicopter EMS operators. Exemption 6002 allows properly trained air medical pilots to remove and reinstall liquid oxygen system containers under specified conditions. The exemption was set to expire on Thursday, January 31, 2013, but is [...]
HAI Attends Gulf of Mexico HSAC Meeting
Source: HAI, 30-Jan-13
HAI’s Director of Safety Stan Rose and Vice President of Government Affairs Ann Carroll attended the Helicopter Safety Advisory Council (HSAC) meeting in New Orleans, La., from Jan. 23-24. Rose and Carroll participated in a number of discussions with HSAC’s board, as well as with the FAA regarding offshore ADS-B issues.
Heli-Expo 2013 list of exhibitors tops 700
Source: HAI, 29-Jan-13
HAI’s HELI-EXPO® is already the biggest helicopter-only convention and trade show in the world, and this year that’s truer than ever as we’ve set a new record for the number of exhibitors. Seven hundred exhibitors will be on hand in Las Vegas, Monday-Thursday, March 4-7, 2013 (exhibit halls open Tuesday-Thursday, March 5-7). Whether you’re in need of [...]
Minneapolis Helicopter Pilot Safety Workshop
Source: HAI, 25-Jan-13
On Thursday, February 7, 2013, join HAI, the FAASTeam, and a diverse panel of industry experts in Minneapolis, Minn., as they discuss regional issues affecting helicopter pilots, accident trends, personal risk assessment, safety initiatives, and more. There will be a free BBQ lunch for all attendees; you can obtain the latest safety materials, earn WINGS [...]
Heli-Expo 2013 Early-Bird Registration Deadline Is Friday 25th
Source: HAI, 23-Jan-13
Register by Jan. 25 to save on HELI-EXPO 2013 registration and professional education courses. Don’t miss opportunities to — Network with 20,000 industry professionals from all over the world Engage with 650+ exhibiting companies on the expansive show floor Earn professional education credits through 27 professional education courses Take the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge: 45 FREE safety sessions, workshops, and other [...]
Eurocopter Golden Hour Award Winner – Ray Murphy
Source: HAI, 20-Jan-13
Major Ray E. Murphy, U.S. Army (ret.), Vietnam War veteran and recipient of HAI’s 2012 Eurocopter Golden Hour Award, passed away on December 21, 2012. Ray was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in July of 1942. He joined the U.S. Army when he was 18 and completed two tours in Vietnam, including one as a helicopter [...]
North Carolina Safety Seminar Success Despite Weather
Source: HAI, 17-Jan-13
On Tues., Jan. 15, HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose joined the FAA Safety Team in hosting a seminar for helicopter pilots at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. More than 80 local pilots from law enforcement, air medical, NASCAR team flight departments, and other operations gathered to hear presentations on a variety of [...]
HAI Announces 2013 Salute to Excellence Winners
15-Jan-13
HAI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards. A dinner honoring the awardees will be held on Wed., March 6 during HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas. The winners are as follows: Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award Gary Dennis Rogers Maintenance Controller PNG, Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Sikorsky Humanitarian Service [...]
HAI Attends 27th Annual Aviation Issues Conference
Source: HAI, 15-Jan-13
HAI attended and exhibited at the 27th Annual Aviation Issues Conference, sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executives, on Maui, Hawaii, from Jan. 6-10. General aviation associations, as well as senior FAA, TSA, and other governmental agencies, participated on numerous discussion panels. Ann Carroll, HAI’s vice president of government affairs, had the opportunity to [...]
Joint HAI/AHS Meeting on Airworthiness, CBM and HUMS
Source: HAI, 13-Jan-13
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, is hosting a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) from February 11-13, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The meeting will present applicable technologies that are new to continued airworthiness, current and potential processes, [...]
Noise Certification Standards for Tiltrotors
Source: HAI, 10-Jan-13
A new rule amends the regulations governing noise certification standards for issuing type and airworthiness certificates for the civil, hybrid airplane-rotorcraft known as the tiltrotor. This noise standard establishes new noise limits and procedures as the basis to ensure consistent aviation noise reduction technology is incorporated in tiltrotors for environmental protection. It provides uniform noise certification [...]
Free Helicopter Safety Conference in North Carolina – 15 January
Source: FAAST, 07-Jan-13
Attention all Mid-Atlantic Helicopter pilots! Join us for the very latest information on the safety issues facing the rotorcraft industry presented by some of the top industry experts in their field. A panel of experts from the FAA Safety Team, CLT FSDO & ATC, North Carolina State Aviation, and Helicopter Association International (HAI) will discuss [...]
Women of Helicopter Aviation, Speak Out!
Source: HAI, 03-Jan-13
If you’re a woman and you work in the helicopter industry, HAI and Women in Aviation, International (WAI) need you! WAI will have a booth on the exhibit floor at HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, March 5-7, and is looking for members to staff it. HAI and WAI are also looking for some help during [...]
HAI Congratulates FAA Administrator Huerta on Confirmation
Source: HAI, 03-Jan-13
As one of its final acts of the 112th Congress, the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1, 2013 confirmed FAA acting administrator Michael Huerta to a full five-year term as the agency’s administrator. A vote on his confirmation had been held up for much of the previous year. “Michael Huerta has been a steady hand at [...]
US Rep. Schiff vows to continue LA helicopter noise fight
Source: HAI, 07-Dec-12
On Dec. 5, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced plans to take up legislation to regulate low-flying helicopters above residential neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California, saying voluntary controls for “persistent fly-overs” were insufficient. The announcement comes amid longstanding complaints from residents regarding low-flying police and news helicopters. Schiff said he would take up stalled legislation introduced [...]
HAI hosts ICAP meeting
Source: HAI, 07-Dec-12
On Dec. 6, HAI hosted the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Interagency Committee for Aviation Policy (ICAP) meeting at the association’s headquarters in Alexandria, Va. HAI Executive Vice President Ed DiCampli took the opportunity to present the outgoing chairperson, Jan Dobbs, the HAI Meritorious Service Award for her distinguished service as the deputy associate administrator of [...]
HAI Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee Meeting
Source: HAI, 29-Nov-12
The HAI Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee held its Fall Meeting and Fire Safety Forum from Nov. 26-28 at the Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho. The sessions were well attended, with some 75 HAI members interested in the work of the committee, particularly regarding helicopter operations under contract to the federal government for wildland firefighting support. [...]
HAI enlists industry help to stop amendment SA2060
Source: HAI, 21-Nov-12
One of the measures on tap for the U.S. Congress’s lame duck session is to pass a bill that would reform the Postal Service (S.1789), due to its serious financial issues. However, the bill contains an amendment (SA2060) that would permit all federal agencies to attend only one association meeting per year. The category of “association meetings” [...]
New Mexico Safety Seminar to become annual event
Source: HAI, 20-Nov-12
Following on from the success of the recent meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., the New Mexico Helicopter Safety Seminar is set to become an annual event. More than 50 pilots attended the Nov. 14 seminar where they received the very latest information on the safety issues facing the rotorcraft industry, presented by some of the top [...]
Rotor Magazine Photo Contest closes 1st December
Source: HAI, 20-Nov-12
Time is running out to submit your entry in the ROTOR® Magazine Photo Contest: all photos must be submitted by midnight ET on Dec. 1, 2012. Don’t put off your chance to share your winning photo! The ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest is open to all photographers — professional and amateur, HAI member and nonmember. All photos must [...]
Midwest Helicopter Safety Seminar Success
Source: HAI, 14-Nov-12
On Sat., Nov. 10, HAI sponsored a safety seminar at Helicopters Inc.’s FBO at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, Mo. The FAA Safety Team brought together a group of more than 70 helicopter operators and pilots, and provided speakers on a variety of helicopter safety subjects. Topics covered included helicopter accident trends, [...]
Rotor Safety Challenge to debut at Heli-Expo 2013
Source: HAI, 13-Nov-12
At HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, HAI and the HAI Safety Committee will debut the Rotor Safety Challenge — a convenient and economical way to learn industry best practices and safety tools and techniques you can apply back on the job. Free to all HELI-EXPO® attendees and conveniently scheduled on show days, the Rotor Safety Challenge [...]
14 New Professional Education Courses for Heli-Expo 2013
Source: HAI, 13-Nov-12
At HELI-EXPO 2013, HAI will offer 27 differentprofessional education courses, including 14 that are new for 2013.New courses address areas of increased interest for HELI-EXPO attendees and are based on your feedback from 2012. These courses include: SMS Manual Development Workshop Introduction to Helicopter Accident Investigation HUMS and HFDM: Helicopter Health, Usage and Flight Data Monitoring [...]
HAI Welcomes New Members for the Month of October
Source: HAI, 11-Nov-12
HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of October. Working on behalf of the international helicopter community, HAI provides its members with vital services that significantly benefit their operations, through programs and initiatives that enhance safety and encourage professionalism and economic viability.Consider the benefits of joining HAI today! Regular Members [...]
HAI and industry urge continued NAS-UAS integration
Source: HAI, 09-Nov-12
HAI President Matt Zuccaro and 19 other aviation industry leaders have sent a letter to Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on behalf of their associations, urging the FAA to continue to press forward with the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). “… As a goal, the FAA should ensure that [...]
Midwest Helicopter Safety Seminar – BBQ and Helicopters!
Source: HAI, 09-Nov-12
Fly in or drive to this FREE workshop for all helicopter pilots, operators, students, and instructors in the Midwest region! Join HAI’s safety director, the FAA Safety Team, a cast of industry experts and your peers in the goal to reach the highest level of safety! Topics will cover helicopter accident trends, human factors, wire [...]
HAI invites you to take a course at Heli-Expo 2013
Source: HAI, 09-Nov-12
Don’t Gamble on Your Professional Development – Join HAI for a Course at HELI-EXPO 2013! With HAI professional education courses, you can bet on — Great early-bird and member discounts Easy inspection authorization renewal One complimentary day pass to HELI-EXPO 2013 with each course registration (Note: does not apply to free courses) 14 new courses Best-in-industry instructors The [...]
FAA, SBA, and industry reps. discuss Part 145 rewrite
Source: HAI, 07-Nov-12
With the Nov. 19 comment deadline for the FAA’s revision of Part 145 repair station regulations fast approaching, members of the aviation industry met with FAA officials and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Nov. 5 to discuss the FAA’s proposed aviation repair stations rule, and its effect on aviation businesses. John Goodwin of the [...]
Two Weeks to nominate for HAI’s Salute to Excellence awards
Source: HAI, 04-Nov-12
For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. The annual Salute to Excellence Awards dinner is the premier event of HELI-EXPO®. The deadline to submit nominations for the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards, to be celebrated Wed., March 6 [...]
HAI appoints new videographer
Source: HAI, 02-Nov-12
Grant Bell has been named HAI’s new videographer. Grant’s previous work includes a position as an A/V production specialist for the Saylor Foundation and experience as an international multimedia reporter in Urbino, Italy. He also worked as the director of photography on the short film, Writer’s Block, which won an honorable mention at the 2012 BEA Film [...]
HAI attends Air Medical Transport Conference
Source: HAI, 31-Oct-12
From October 22-24, HAI staff represented the interests of the international helicopter community at the 2012 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Wash. AMTC is specifically designed to educate, inform, and to supply up to the minute information on the latest techniques and innovative approaches to emergency medical [...]
Papillon Completes IS-BAO Registration
Source: HAI, 22-Oct-12
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters is proud to announce that they have completed IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aviation Operations) registration last August and has received their certification September 1st, 2012. Papillon is now looking forward to completing HAI’s new accreditation program which has IS-BAO certification as one of its core requirements. The HAI Accreditation Program (HAI-AP) is [...]
One Month to Nominate for HAI Salute to Excellence Awards
Source: HAI, 17-Oct-12
For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. The annual Salute to Excellence Awards dinner is the premier event of HELI-EXPO®. The deadline to submit nominations for the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards, to be celebrated Wed., March 6 [...]
HAI meets with Congressional leaders at AOPA Summit
Source: HAI, 15-Oct-12
Why does HAI — an organization focused on rotary-wing aircraft — attend fixed-wing shows like the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Aviation Summit, National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention, and Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture? In large part because, on a multitude of issues, those associations, and the people who attend their shows, are helicopter operators’ [...]
HAI attends 2012 AOPA Aviation Summit
Source: HAI, 12-Oct-12
HAI is currently representing the interests of the helicopter industry at the 2012 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. Running from Oct. 11-13, the summit provides an opportunity to learn about the latest general aviation (GA) issues. Visitors can take in more than 100 hours of seminars, see product [...]
HAI and PHi host Chinese aviation delegation
Source: HAI, 12-Oct-12
On Wed., Oct. 10, 2012, at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of International Affairs, Helicopter Association International (HAI) joined forces with PHI Air Medical Group to host a delegation of 30 Chinese aviation professionals at the Leesburg Executive Airport in Leesburg, Virginia. The Chinese delegates were participants in a four month-long Executive [...]
Register now for HAI Firefighting Safety Forum & Interagency Briefing
Source: HAI, 11-Oct-12
The annual fall HAI Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee will meet November 26-28 at the Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho. HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host the annual Firefighting Safety Forum on November 27 with participation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The U.S. Forest Service, Department of [...]
