6-May-2012Source: HAI
On Mon., May 7, from 9:00 a.m., Helicopter Association International, the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), and local industry experts will present a one-day safety workshop for all helicopter pilots and operators in Alaska. Topics include important issues affecting Alaska pilots, best practices, educational outreach, and initiatives to mitigate accidents. The workshop will also serve as... Read more
6-May-2012Source: HAI
Stan Rose, HAI’s director of Safety, is representing HAI at the Third Annual International Flight School Operators Conference at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Conference, running from May 1-4, is the only one of its kind in North America specifically geared to the flight training industry – conference sessions focus on a... Read more
3-May-2012Source: HAI
Ed DiCampli, HAI’s executive vice president, and Jose Orozco, HAI’s operations and safety assistant, are representing HAI at the American Helicopter Society’s (AHS) 68th Annual Forum and Technology Display at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. HAI is one of more than 60 exhibitors from the vertical flight community. HAI Executive Vice... Read more
2-May-2012Source: HAI
HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of April. If you or your company is interested in joining, please go to www.rotor.com/Membership/JoinHAI.aspx Regular Members Double M Helicopters Mandan, ND S3 Inc. (System Studies & Simulation, Inc.) Huntsville, AL Sicher Helicopters Bogota, Colombia Ultimate Heli (Pty) Ltd Johannesburg, South Africa Georgia Dept.... Read more
1-May-2012Source: HAI
The U.S. House of Representatives has now selected its conferees to iron out differences with the Senate over competing versions of the Highway Reauthorization Bill. Embedded in the Senate version, S. 1813, is language inserted by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) that usurps FAA authority to regulate air tour operators over national parks, and instead gives... Read more
26-Apr-2012Source: HAI
Assaults on our industry have become interwoven into the very fabric that constitutes our daily activities. Don’t get me wrong, I welcome discussions on relevant issues such as safety and noise issues, and appreciate the opportunity to improve in these areas. I am talking about in-your-face, no-compromise, take-no-prisoner assaults. For example, a community leader once... Read more
25-Apr-2012Source: HAI
HAI is currently developing the Professional Education Courses Program for HELI-EXPO 2013 (March 4-7, 2013; Las Vegas, Nevada) and seeks proposals for courses from qualified persons or vendors to include in the curriculum. In order to provide a high-quality program to helicopter professionals, HAI continuously strives to enhance, expand, and adjust course offerings based on... Read more
25-Apr-2012Source: HAI
HAI is saddened at the passing of long-serving member of the HAI Safety Committee, Bruce L. Gillaspie, Sr., who died January 21, 2012 in Lafayette, La. He was 68. Born in Battle Creek, Mich., Gillaspie served in Vietnam as a U. S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot before flying oil and gas operations for PHI, Inc.... Read more
21-Apr-2012Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro joined the CEOs of 14 other aviation associations, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and the Experimental Aircraft Association, in signing a letter to Reps. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) in support of their introduction of a pilot’s... Read more
21-Apr-2012Source: GlobeSt.com
HAI has acquired a four-story, office-and-retail building in the Carlyle District for $17.1 million. The group will use part of the building as its headquarters and lease out the rest (see full story)... Read more
19-Apr-2012Source: HAI
HAI is seeking a Deputy Director of Safety. Duties and responsibilities include: assisting HAI Director of Safety regarding safety-related matters, acting as the point of contact for and managing staff associated with the HAI Accreditation Program, working with the FAA Safety Team to develop online educational materials, making safety presentations on behalf of HAI, and... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: HAI
The three-day Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exposition (ABACE) in Shanghai, China, concluded Thursday, March 29. HAI and participating member companies successfully promoted the importance of helicopters among a sea of fixed-wing jets, as China civil aviation continues to progress. On opening day, March 27, ABACE host and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: HAI
An FAA final rule went into effect on Oct. 1, 2010, which replaced one-time aircraft registration with a system that requires the re-registration of all civil aircraft over the next three years, and renewal of those registrations every three years thereafter. Under the new rule, all new aircraft registrations issued on or after Oct. 1,... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: HAI
The first two days of Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Professional Forum and Exposition in Nashville, Tenn. brought constant traffic to HAI’s booth #1300, with scores of veterans and current military members stopping by to learn more about HAI and the services we provide. Many attendees have been inquiring about career options for after they have... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: HAI
HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of March. If you or your company is interested in joining HAI, please go to www.rotor.com/Membership/JoinHAI.aspx Regular Members Aerohelicopteros CA Caracas, Venezuela Associate Members AD-S & Co b.v. Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands CDM Electronics Inc. Turnersville, NJ Douglass Interior Products, Inc. Bellevue, WA Mechanic... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: HAI
On Sat., April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in West Palm Beach, Fla., HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose and the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) will present a day filled with informative topics such as: HAI Safety Initiatives, Human Factors in R/W Accidents, Spatial Disorientation, Inadvertent IMC, building safety programs and more. Lunch... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: HAI
HAI’s 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards video is now available to view online. 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®. Winners of the 2012 series were... Read more
29-Mar-2012Source: HAI
Hundreds of people attending the first day of Sun ‘N Fun, the traditional kick-off of the general aviation flying season in the fixed-wing world, stopped by HAI’s booth to learn more about helicopters. HAI Director of Communications and Public Relations Chris Dancy, Exposition Coordinator Jessica Kuney, and Andrew Mann, a flight instructor with HAI member... Read more
27-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro and Government Affairs Vice President Ann Carroll on Thursday met with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)to discuss concerns of air tour operators, especially those who operate over Grand Canyon National Park. With Zuccaro and Carroll for the meeting were Alan Stephen and John Becker of Papillon Helicopters, and Brian Brusa of Maverick... Read more
26-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI’s Insurance Committee strives to maintain a dialogue of insurance and other risk management concerns between the insurance industry and members of the international helicopter community. The Committee is currently seeking to fill several vacancies. To qualify for membership, candidates must be officers or employees of Regular or Associate Members of HAI or Individual Members... Read more
22-Mar-2012Source: HAI
The Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC), led by Association President Fred Jones and Board of Directors Chair Teri Northcott, recently held its annual conference in Ottawa, Ontario (March 16-18).The program included educational opportunities, Committee meetings and other opportunities for members. Two keynote speakers addressed attendees at the annual luncheon. Pierre, Poilievre, a member of parliament and... Read more
22-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI’s Safety Committee is looking for new members to join its ranks. The primary objective of the Safety Committee is to improve hazard and risk identification, assessment and mitigation with the result of eliminating fatalities, accidents and incidents in the helicopter industry. Also to advise, educate and consult with HAI members and the helicopter industry... Read more
20-Mar-2012Source: HAI
Attention All Smooth Operators! Did you fly accident free in 2011? HAI’s Operator Safety Award recognizes operators who concluded 2011 accident-free. HAI provides an engraved commemorative plaque and medallion at no cost to first-time recipients who qualify. Members who previously received an Operator Safety Award and submit an application affirming they had no accidents will... Read more
20-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI will be participating in the FIDAE show in Santiago, Chile, from March 27-April 1 as part of the Association of Chilean Helicopters (ACHHEL) display. Come along and meet David York, HAI’s vice president of regulations and international affairs; and Jose Orozco, HAI’s operations and safety assistant, who will be bringing news from the U.S. market and... Read more
20-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI will be attending the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exposition (ABACE) at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre in Shanghai, China from March 27-29. ABACE is jointly produced by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA). As a sponsor of the event, this marks HAI’s first time participating... Read more
19-Mar-2012Source: UTair
A UTair Aviation Mi-8 helicopter crew from the airline’s international division has been awarded the Igor Sikorsky ‘Glory of Perfection’ Prize for Humanitarian Services from the International Helicopter Association. For exceptional services rendered while assisting the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2009, Commander Sergey Ignatyev received the honor on behalf... Read more
15-Mar-2012Source: HAI
On Fri., March 23, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Kibby Executive Terminal of the Salt Lake Intl. Airport, Utah, HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose and members of the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) will bring a day filled with a variety of informative topics such as: HAI Safety Initiatives, MET towers, ATC,... Read more
15-Mar-2012Source: HAI
On Sat., March 24, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Kibby Executive Terminal of the Salt Lake Intl. Airport, Utah, HAI Director of Safety Stan Rose and members of the FAASaftey Team (FAASTeam) will bring a day filled with a variety of informative topics to make your flying safer and to help with... Read more
12-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI continues to oppose Alexander Amendment #1779 to the Highway Bill currently being debated in the U.S. Senate. Your help is needed to ensure that the Alexander Amendment #1779 is not approved. This amendment, offered by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and scheduled for a vote on Tuesday, March 13, would set a dangerous precedent and curtail helicopter... Read more
9-Mar-2012Source: HAI
Karen Gebhart, vice president of business development and expositions for HAI, was elected to the Board of Directors for Women in Aviation, International (WAI) during that association’s annual meeting in Dallas. “I have long admired the work WAI has done over the years to build a dynamic and growing aviation organization focused on women, and... Read more
9-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI is back in Dallas this week for the first of more than 20 trade shows the Association will participate in this year. The 23rd Annual Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference begins today at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Wednesday was set up day, and also a first for WAI. HAI member company AirEvac LifeTeam of... Read more
9-Mar-2012Source: HAI
As the U.S. Senate continues to debate the highway bill, HAI opposes amendment #1779 being offered by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.). The amendment will be voted on late March 13 and contains provisions that would significantly affect air tour operators conducting tours over national parks, and would give the National Park Service sole authority to... Read more
7-Mar-2012Source: HAI
Having failed to get helicopter noise legislation into the compromise FAA authorization bill, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has broadened the scope of his proposal and is now trying to attach it to the highway trust fund authorization bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill. The proposed Schumer amendment now includes language affecting the south shore of Long... Read more
7-Mar-2012Source: HAI
HAI has learned that Tom Marlow, who served as Chairman of the HAI Board of Directors in 1996, passed away just prior to HELI-EXPO 2012. His wife, Deanne, shared the news with HAI President Matt Zuccaro. “This is indeed sad news and a loss to our industry. It was my good fortune to have served with... Read more
29-Feb-2012Source: HAI
Having failed to get helicopter noise legislation into the compromise FAA authorization bill, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has broadened the scope of his proposal and is now trying to attach it to the highway trust fund authorization bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill. The proposed Schumer amendment now includes language affecting the south shore of Long... Read more
29-Feb-2012Source: HAI
To recognize the safe operation of helicopters by its Regular members, HAI provides the “Operator Safety Award” to operators who have not had an accident for the just-concluded year of 2011. Information provided in the Helicopter Operating Statistics (Part 2) will be used to determine eligibility for the Operator Safety Award. Plaques will be engraved... Read more
22-Feb-2012Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro, along with the presidents of seven other aviation trade associations, sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the U.S. House of Representatives aviation and highway subcommittees on Feb. 10, urging them to repeal the “fuel fraud†provision that was introduced in the 2005 surface transportation act which adds... Read more
22-Feb-2012Source: HAI
The success of the Public Aircraft Forum at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas will result in the formation of an industry-government working group to address the changes the FAA is proposing to Advisory Circular 00-1.1 A on Public Aircraft. The circular provides guidance on what is considered a “public aircraft,†as defined by 49 U.S.C.... Read more
18-Feb-2012Source: HAI
The ILA Berlin Air Show 2012 and the Helicopter Association International jointly announced on Feb. 13 the formation of a partnership to create a new, improved “International HeliCenter†at ILA 2012 show to be held September 11-16 at the all new Berlin Brandenburg Airport ExpoCenter. HAI will fulfill a significant role in the further development of... Read more
17-Feb-2012Source: HAI
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Helicopter Association International (HAI) have renewed an agreement that assures the return of the popular Heli-Center on the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh flightline in 2012 and includes other support for this year’s 60th annual EAA fly-in gathering, which will take place July 23-29. EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower and HAI President... Read more
17-Feb-2012Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro, Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison, and a large number of active service, reserve, and veteran members of the military gathered on Tuesday for a special appreciation at the Helicopter Foundation International’s Heritage of Helicopters display at HELI-EXPO 2012. The call went out throughout the morning for any current or former member... Read more
11-Feb-2012Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to announce th`at the HELI-EXPO 2012 show app is now available to download for free. The app puts all the details about HELI-EXPO 2012 in the palm of your hand, allowing you to plan your tradeshow experience to the full. The app will keep you up to date on conference details, speaker... Read more
8-Feb-2012Source: HAI
Editor… apart from keeping up with all the news on HeliHub.com of course…………. As you prepare to head to HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, or if you are already there, make a note of the following tips to make your experience easier and more productive. HELI-EXPO 2012 on-site registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on Sat., Feb... Read more
7-Feb-2012Source: HAI
The HAI Flight Operations Committee wants YOU at our first “Operator’s Forum.” At the forum, you will get to direct how the meeting develops – onsite and in real time – including what problems the committee begins to address with the FAA. On Mon., Feb 13, 2012, from 8:00 – 10:00 am, in Room C-141... Read more
7-Feb-2012Source: HAI
Come join the discussion on what HAI can do to help you with safety in your organization. What safety resources are you looking for? Pilots, mechanics, instructors and operators, come share your concerns and ideas. We are listening! The HAI HELI-EXPO 2012 Safety Committee Town Hall Meeting will take place Sun., Feb 12, from 10:00... Read more
4-Feb-2012Source: HAI
The mission of HAI’s Aerial Application Committee is to promote the use of helicopters and enhance helicopter safety in the agriculture industry; forestry, right-of-way, mosquito abatement and production agriculture. This committee currently has three vacancies. If you have experience and wish to share it, and take part in this worthy mission, come visit the committee... Read more
3-Feb-2012Source: HAI
See the largest helicopter trade show and exposition in the world. Learn about HAI’s new Accreditation Program and the HAI Mobile app. Honor the “Best of the Best†at the Salute to Excellence Awards dinner. Connect with old friends in the industry and make new ones. Gain essential industry updates, via 30 manufacturers’ technical briefings.... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: HAI
Online Registration for Education Courses closes11:59 p.m. EST, Feb. 2, 2012. Do not miss your chance to register in advance and secure your seat in one of more than 23 education courses HAI is offering this year at HELI-EXPO. After Feb. 2, all registration is on site and based on availability. Courses will take place... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: HAI
On Mon., Feb. 13, at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host and moderate a Public Aircraft Industry Workshop. This meeting is designed to serve as a launching pad for an industry working group to develop recommendations for government regulators on ways to strengthen and clarify safety oversight of public aircraft... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: HAI
Over the past few weeks, senior lawmakers from the House and Senate transportation committees hammered out behind closed doors a final agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2015. HAI President Matt Zuccaro remarked, “After five long years of debate and 23 separate extensions of funding and authorization, we are gratified... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: HAI
HAI is proud to welcome the following new members for the month of January. If you or your company is interested in joining HAI, please go to www.rotor.com/Membership/JoinHAI.aspx Regular Members AEROTECNICA S.A. All American Aviation, LLC Avant Media Group, Inc. Coastal Air Service, Inc. Concho Aviation DynCorp International Elitaliana S.p.A. FTair Gobierno del Estado de Puebla... Read more
30-Jan-2012Source: HAI
Online Registration for Education Courses closesFeb. 1, 2012. Do not miss your chance to register in advance and secure your seat in one of more than 23 education courses HAI is offering this year at HELI-EXPO. After Feb. 1, all registration is on site and based on availability. Courses will take place from Feb. 7... Read more
30-Jan-2012Source: HAI
Job seekers, plan on attending HAI’s 10th annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair, to be held Sun, Feb. 12, 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center. This is the perfect opportunity to find out about opportunities within the international helicopter industry, and to meet prospective employers who are actively recruiting! This year’s event is particularly exciting as we have... Read more
29-Jan-2012Source: HAI
On Mon., Feb. 13, at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host and moderate a Public Aircraft Industry Workshop. This meeting is designed to serve as a launching pad for an industry working group to develop recommendations for government regulators on ways to strengthen and clarify safety oversight of public aircraft... Read more
29-Jan-2012Source: HAI
The HAI Flight Operations Committee wants YOU at our first “Operator’s Forum.” At the forum, you will get to direct how the meeting develops – onsite and in real time – including what problems the committee begins to address with the FAA. On Mon., Feb 13, 2012, from 8:00 – 10:00 am, in Room C-141... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: HAI
To find out the “Why,†attend the free four-hour “SMS in Maintenance Workshop with IA Credit†at HELI-EXPO 2012 on Tues., Feb. 14 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Dallas Convention Center. Since the concept of SMS in aviation was introduced almost a decade ago, much effort has been put into supporting the... Read more
27-Jan-2012Source: HAI
When you see the acronym NextGen, have you ever asked yourself how they can make “NowGen” work first and fix the problems you face as a helicopter pilot TODAY? If thoughts like these have every crossed your mind, come to this year’s HELI-EXPO 2012 Flight Operations Committee meeting on Mon., Feb. 13, from 8:00-10:00 a.m.... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: HAI
The HAI Flight Operations Committee wants YOU at our first “Operator’s Forum.” At the forum, you will get to direct how the meeting develops – onsite and in real time – including what problems the committee begins to address with the FAA. On Mon., Feb 13, 2012, from 8:00 – 10:00 am, in Room C-141... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: HAI
Keeping safe our passengers, ourselves, and the people we fly over demands that everyone in the helicopter industry strives not just to meet, but to exceed expectations. Join HAI and our Board of Directors for the Salute To Excellence Dinner at HELI-EXPO 2012, as we pay tribute to those whose efforts set them apart. The... Read more
24-Jan-2012Source: HAI
As you might guess, I get involved in a lot of discussions related to safety within the helicopter industry and, more specifically, regarding individual accidents that have occurred. I believe the intense examination of an accident is a beneficial education tool, lest we repeat the errors of those that came before us. On one such... Read more
13-Jan-2012
Nicole Jackson has been named HAI’s Advertising & Exhibit Sales assistant. Prior to joining HAI, Nicole was an intern with the Water Environment Federation in their Exhibition and Conference department. Since a teenager, Nicole has been involved in the event management field, including working as a site aide for special events and sporting events held... Read more
13-Jan-2012Source: PHPA
The Helicopter Association International (HAI), FAASTeam & the PHPA invite you to a Landmark two day event: *The 3 THINGS you need to be COMPETITIVE in the ROTARY WING JOB MARKET. *What HAI can do for you – NOW *How the FAASTeam can make YOU MORE COMPETITIVE. *ACTIVE INDUSTRY PILOTS to help YOU STRATEGIZE YOUR WAY AHEAD. *LUNCH is Provided* TOPICS: Helicopter Employment,... Read more
13-Jan-2012Source: HAI
From Jan. 8-12, at the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Aviation Issues Conference in Kona, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, HAI Vice President of Government Affairs Ann Carroll met with Hawaii air tour operators to discuss air tour issues in the Hawaiian islands and to brief industry on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry. The... Read more
12-Jan-2012Source: HAI
Sterling Wiggins has been named HAI’s Government Affairs assistant. Sterling joins HAI with significant government affairs experience, having interned with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and former Senate Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.). Reporting to HAI’s vice president of Government Affairs, Sterling will research and track legislative issues of importance to HAI... Read more
6-Jan-2012Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to announce the winners of the Association’s 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards, honoring those who maintain the highest traditions of the helicopter industry. “The Salute to Excellence awards couldn’t be better named,†said HAI President Matt Zuccaro. “In an industry for which safety is so important, everyone strives to... Read more
22-Dec-2011Source: HAI
Edward F. DiCampli, HAI’s Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary, has reached an amazing milestone, celebrating 25 years of committed service to HAI and the international helicopter community. Reflecting on his quarter of a century of dedicated work towards the success of HAI, DiCampli notes how, when he joined the association in Aug. 1985, the... Read more
21-Dec-2011Source: HAI
The HAI Finance & Leasing Committee is pleased to present its first full-day interactive workshop, “Best Practices When Acquiring & Operating Helicopters,†for HELI-EXPO® attendees on Sat, Feb. 11, 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This full-day, interactive workshop is designed to provide helicopter professionals, managers and... Read more
6-Dec-2011Source: HAI
The line between public use and civil aviation operations is currently so blurred, especially for contract operators, that the time has come to bring all the stakeholders together as a working group to provide clarity on the issue. That was the message HAI President Matt Zuccaro brought to the National Transportation Safety Board at its... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro and 19 other association and company presidents have written to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, urging her department to issue a final rule on security at foreign repair stations by the end of this calendar year. In the letter, the 20 leaders note that Congress directed the Transportation Security... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: HAI
Jessica Kuney has been named HAI’s Shows & Expositions coordinator. Jessica has significant experience in the meeting planning field, working for a variety of associations and small organizations, including Georgetown University Law Center, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, and the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Jessica’s duties will include... Read more
16-Nov-2011Source: HAI
HAI invites all members of the rotorcraft community to participate in the many education course sponsorship opportunities available at HELI-EXPO 2012. Education course sponsorships begin at $1,500 and include the following: logo inclusion on the education course sign in the Dallas Convention Center, at the Salute to Excellence Awards dinner along with other sponsor logos,... Read more
16-Nov-2011Source: HAI
HAI hosted the 2011 Annual Fire Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho this week. HAI President Matt Zuccaro, opened the forum with a presentation to more than 100 attendees on the status of safety challenges in the industry. Stan Rose, HAI’s director of Safety, presented an overview of HAI accreditation, while Terry Palmer of FlightSafety International... Read more
16-Nov-2011Source: GAMA
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced that its Board of Directors has voted to expand the Association’s membership to include rotorcraft manufacturers and to accept one of the world’s leading companies, Bell Helicopter, as the first GAMA member from this sector of general aviation products. “We are very excited about working formally to... Read more
11-Nov-2011Source: HAI
On this Veterans Day, the Helicopter Association International pauses to extend its thanks and appreciation to the men and women who have piloted helicopters and other rotorcraft in service of their country. From the earliest combat rescue missions late in World War II, through the Korean and Vietnam Wars when basic military helicopter doctrine was... Read more
8-Nov-2011Source: HAI
The Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) two most recent conventions and trade shows, HELI-EXPO 2010 and HELI-EXPO 2011, were honored recently as being among the largest trade shows in any industry in the United States. And HELI-EXPO 2012 is on track to be even larger. “The trend we are seeing is continued expansion of our industry,... Read more
