HAI President Matt Zuccaro took a moment out at the Air Medical Transport Conference to say thank you to Bell Helicopter President John Garrison and American Eurocopter President Marc Paganini for their commitment and continued support of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) and HAI Safety initiatives.

Through their organizations, both gentlemen have provided personnel, logistics, and economic support for the vital work of IHST and HAI safety activities. Their personal commitment has made the difference in allowing these programs to advance towards reducing the helicopter accident rate internationally. Along with their peers from Sikorsky and Augusta, who are also supporters of these programs, they signed a formal letter of support at the HELI-EXPO 2010 exposition in Houston, Texas noting the importance of the IHST program, which HAI President Zuccaro Co-Chairs.