12-Jan-2017Source: Helicopter Association International
HAI has announced that Robert Fournier and Trent Vick are the 2017 winners of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Appareo Pilot of the Year Award. In addition, Nick Mayhew, senior program manager, L3 Link Simulation and Training, is the 2017 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award (sponsored... Read more
10-Jan-2017Source: Helicopter Association International
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced today that Dr. John Leverton is the 2017 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifetime of service dedicated to the aviation industry. The award will be presented at HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards dinner at HAI HELI-EXPO 2017 in Dallas. Since 1958, Dr.... Read more
9-Jan-2017Source: HAI
Last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Stan Rose, HAI director of safety outreach, joined Bob Martin from KRQE-TV and two members of the FAA Safety Team, John Dewitt and Richard Hammer, to host the annual New Mexico Helicopter Safety Stand Down. This was an opportunity for the public and private helicopter operators to get together... Read more
3-Jan-2017Source: HFI
As part of HAI HELI-EXPO 2017 in Dallas, Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) will hold its annual Online Silent Auction of merchandise, services, and experiences donated by individuals and companies. This year’s auction, hosted online by BiddingForGood, promises to be bigger and better, reaching thousands of potential aviation enthusiasts and bidders! Auction proceeds will help support... Read more
22-Nov-2016Source: Helicopter Association International
Let’s talk about GA. In some magazines, that might lead to an article on the state of Georgia. But in aviation, GA stands for general aviation, and that’s what I want to focus on. First, let’s make sure we understand the topic. Just what is general aviation? The average person will tell you that general... Read more
22-Nov-2016Source: Helicopter Association International
Helicopter Association International, the leading global resource for supporting, promoting, and advancing the safe and effective use of helicopters, is currently seeking nominations for candidates for the HAI Board of Directors. Board elections will take place at the HAI Membership Meeting and Breakfast, March 7, during HAI HELI-EXPO 2017 in Dallas. In accordance with Article... Read more
21-Nov-2016Source: HAI
The Michelle North Scholarship for Safety is awarded to a pilot who has already attained a commercial rating and who demonstrates an outstanding aptitude for safe flying and aviation best practices. The scholarship was founded in memory of Michelle North, a longtime industry advocate of safety, to encourage a stronger focus on safety education and... Read more
8-Sep-2016Source: HAI
HAI President and CEO Matthew S. Zuccaro today called the launch of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) “a major step forward in bringing together the appropriate stakeholders to assist the Department of Transportation and FAA in developing and implementing this exciting new aviation technology.” Named as a DAC member in an Aug. 31 announcement,... Read more
18-Aug-2016Source: HAI
HAI Chief Operating Officer Edward F. DiCampli met with the the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Executive Committee and more than 50 other team members in Denver July 10-11. The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team has an impressive cross-section of industry professionals from the government, helicopter operators, educators, manufacturers, and associations dedicated to improving safety. The highlight... Read more
9-Aug-2016Source: HAI
Recently I was briefing the HAI Safety Committee on HAI’s Land & LIVE program, also known as our Land the Damn Helicopter initiative. As most of you know, the program promotes a pilot’s responsibility to make a precautionary landing when the flight is not going well. This could be because of deteriorating weather, aircraft systems... Read more
24-Jun-2016Source: HAI
Wanda Lee Rogers, former chairman of HAI’s Board of Directors and the longtime president and CEO of Rogers Helicopters, in Clovis, California, passed away last month at the age of 83. Rogers, who died May 26, founded the company with her husband Harry in 1962 with a Hiller 12E and a Hiller 12A, “minimal capital... Read more
22-Jun-2016Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International is pleased to announce that Joe Fernandez has joined the organization as director of sales and marketing. Fernandez comes to HAI with more than 25 years of advertising, publishing, and marketing experience. Most recently, he was associate publisher with AAA Mid Atlantic and was with Dun & Bradstreet previously. He holds a... Read more
14-Jun-2016Source: HAI
HAI President and CEO Matthew S. Zuccaro has expressed disappointment at helicopters’ exclusion from a new FAA incentive for general aviation (GA) aircraft owners to equip aircraft with ADS-B technology. He called the exclusion “counter to the reality that the helicopter industry is the GA segment to first embrace ADS-B technology and continues to support... Read more
26-May-2016Source: HAI
Housing for HAI HELI-EXPO 2017 in Dallas, Texas, opens June 1 at 1 pm EDT. Reservations can be made through OnPeak, the only official housing company for HAI HELI-EXPO 2017. You can book online at rotor.org/housing, beginning June 1. Questions? Contact OnPeak at 855-211-4838, or heliexpohousing@onpeak.com More information about housing options will be available June... Read more
26-May-2016Source: HAI
A top HAI representative recently travelled to a Montreal meeting of an International Civil Aviation Organization panel to help ensure that the helicopter industry’s views are considered in efforts to standardize global heliport design. HAI Vice President of Operations Chris Martino attended the May 9-13 session of the Heliport Design Working Group of the ICAO’s... Read more
19-May-2016Source: HAI
HAI and five other general aviation associations yesterday wrote to key congressional committee leaders to prevent a move to amend a federal bar to states issuing laws or regulations related to air carrier prices, routes, or services. The move was contained in a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochrane (R-Miss.) and the panel’s... Read more
16-May-2016Source: HAI
Coming on the heels of HAI’s expansion to include UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) operators and owners, HAI President and CEO Matt Zuccaro told ROTOR Daily that he was able to use his participation in a recent meeting on UAS issues to explain the helicopter industry’s concerns and positions to the UAS community. Zuccaro was one... Read more
11-May-2016Source: HAI
In my travels, I hear one comment a lot: “I had no idea HAI did all that!” So I want to tell you about some — but certainly not all — of the ways HAI works for our members. HAI advocates for: The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the airspace and developing... Read more
10-May-2016Source: HAI
HAI has submitted its application to serve on a newly formed FAA working group to enhance helicopter bird strike protection. The FAA recently announced the formation of the working group, which will provide advice and recommendations to the aviation rulemaking advisory committee (ARAC). According to the FAA’s announcement in the Federal Register, data shows that... Read more
15-Apr-2016Source: HAI
The FAA has extended the comment period for a draft advisory circular (AC) on establishing a fatigue risk management program for aircraft maintainers. Comments are now due Monday, May 2, 2016. The agency in recent years has recognized that fatigue among maintenance technicians is as significant a risk factor as it is among pilots. In... Read more
22-Mar-2016Source: WAI
Karen Gebhart, Vice President of Business Development for the Helicopter Association International, was elected for a two-year term as the chair of Women in Aviation International’s (WAI) board of directors at the 2016 International Women in Aviation Conference. She is a private pilot and industry veteran who previously worked for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots... Read more
21-Mar-2016Source: HAI
The FAA on Wednesday, March 16, issued a policy notice to correct an error made when it issued its helicopter safety rule two years ago. Specifically, it corrected operations specification (OpSpec) paragraph A021. The helicopter safety rule “made provisions allowing HAA aircraft to operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) at locations without weather reporting if authorized by... Read more
15-Feb-2016Source: HAI
As most of you know, HAI exists to serve the needs of you, our members, and to advocate on your behalf. We want to ensure you do not have to operate in an environment of over burdensome regulations and legislation that restrict your ability to conduct your activities and remain economically viable. This philosophy applies... Read more
12-Feb-2016Source: HAI
The timing is critical for the helicopter industry to help stave off major changes to the FAA that will impact your operations and bring additional costs for your operation. The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee will vote on Thursday on a bill that could fundamentally change how U.S. airspace is governed and what kind... Read more
11-Feb-2016Source: HAI
HAI and six other general aviation associations are sending a letter to the leadership of both parties in the U.S. House of Representatives first thing Tuesday morning, warning that a bill up for a vote by the full House on Tuesday or Wednesday — H.R. 3016 — will break a promise made to veterans. Buried in the... Read more
27-Jan-2016Source: HAI
At HAI HELI-EXPO 2016, HAI will bring back the HAI Rotor Safety Challenge: an easy and economical way to learn industry best practices, including safety tools and techniques you can apply back on the job. Free to all registered HAI HELI-EXPO attendees and exhibitors, the 2016 HAI Rotor Safety Challenge features 63 safety education events. Most... Read more
25-Jan-2016Source: HAI
The Helicopter Safety Advisory Committee (HSAC) is an opportunity for the stakeholders in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to come together and work on safety issues that affect the Oil and Gas industry. HAI Director of Safety Outreach Stan Rose joined helicopter operators, the energy companies, the regulators and other who operate in and around... Read more
18-Nov-2015Source: HAI
My columns in ROTOR normally cover technology, operations, pilots and mechanics, and safety. This time, I want to talk about our industry in another context: our status as a family. When I am among those in our industry, I feel I am among family and friends. I see a family dynamic at work all the... Read more
16-Nov-2015Source: HAI
Jim Ricklefs — founder of Ricks Helicopters, the last surviving founding member of the California Helicopter Association (which would grow to be HAI), and the first president of that association — passed away last Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. He was 101. “The loss of Jim Ricklefs is the loss of part of our institutional heritage,”... Read more
15-Nov-2015Source: HAI
HAI on Friday launched hai-aps.rotor.org, a new website for the HAI Accreditation Program of Safety (HAI-APS) — a program designed to help HAI operator members fly to a higher degree of safety. Federal aviation regulations set a minimum standard for safety. The HAI-APS lays a course for operators who want to demonstrate to themselves, their staff,... Read more
11-Nov-2015Source: HAI
The HAI Board of Directors has been meeting this past weekend in Louisville, KY — site of HAI HELI-EXPO 2016 next February 29 – March 3, with the exhibit hall open March 1–3. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the board hosted an evening reception for HAI members in the Louisville area. Some 40 reception guests had... Read more
9-Nov-2015Source: HAI
The FAA on Thursday published an expected notification in the Federal Register, announcing the formation of a working group to make recommendations regarding occupant protection for rotorcraft. HAI has told the FAA that the association would like to be a part of the working group, which is under the auspices of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory... Read more
4-Nov-2015Source: HAI
HAI’s new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) committee is meeting for the first time this week. The committee is comprised of 20 members from manned and unmanned operators, UAS manufacturers, and academia. In addition, advisors from the FAA and NASA and an observer from the NTSB are on hand to provide support. On its first day,... Read more
4-Nov-2015Source: HAI
HAI member Lord Corporation hosted a meeting of the association’s technical committee at Lord’s facility in Erie, PA, last week. During the meeting, the committee stood up a working group to consider the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul Part 147 of the federal aviation regulations, which govern aviation maintenance technician (AMT) training... Read more
2-Nov-2015Source: HAI
In collaboration with the HAI Safety Committee, HAI’s communications department has begun work to update the popular discussion-starter safety video series, Pressure Points, designed to facilitate group discussions. Each video coupled prepared discussion guides with videos that could be stopped at designated points to discuss topics raised in the videos. “The videos are intended to... Read more
27-Oct-2015Source: HAI
Late last week, HAI Director of Safety Outreach Stan Rose joined the FAASTeam and the Virginia Department of Aviation to host a helicopter safety day in Richmond, Va. Local helicopter operators and pilots gathered together for continuing helicopter safety education. The presentations included an industry outlook and safety management systems (SMS) considerations from HAI, medical... Read more
26-Oct-2015Source: HAI
HAI executive and senior staff met for two days late last week with 55 representatives of the air tour industry in San Diego. The first day brought together members of HAI’s helicopter tour operators’ committee. Day Two was a meeting of the Tour Operators Program of Safety. The agenda for both groups was similar, and... Read more
22-Oct-2015Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro recently accepted the New Jersey Aviation Association’s Excellence in Business Aviation Award for 2015. The award was presented at a ceremony in Princeton, New Jersey, in recognition of Zuccaro’s efforts over his 45 year career to improve safety, efficiency, and public approval for New Jersey helicopter operations as part of his activities as... Read more
22-Oct-2015Source: HAI
On Friday, October 15, HAI, AOPA, and representatives from colleges and flight schools involved in providing flight training to veterans attended an informative meeting with the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Education Service and several of his staff members. “The meeting was a good faith effort by the Veterans Administration and industry to... Read more
15-Oct-2015Source: HAI
For the first time since 2003, the House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, held a hearing specifically focused on the fire season and the costs which continue to consume the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) budget. USFS Chief Tom Tidwell, describing 2015’s historic fire season, told lawmakers it was “hotter, dryer, and 78... Read more
1-Oct-2015Source: HAI
With the approach of Hurricane Joaquin and a great deal of uncertainty about its track, HAI and the organizers of the American Heroes Airshow in Chesapeake, Va., have decided to postpone the joint event scheduled for this weekend by one week. HAI HELI-DAYS at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) in Chesapeake, originally scheduled for Saturday, October... Read more
30-Sep-2015Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is the latest supporter of the Know Before You Fly campaign, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). “For the past 67 years, HAI has worked to promote safe, professional helicopter operations,” said Matt Zuccaro, president and CEO of the Helicopter Association International. “We... Read more
29-Sep-2015Source: HAI
HAI HELI-EXPO 2016, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition, is open for registration! Join us in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 29–March 3 (exhibits open March 1–3) for: 20,000 vertical-aviation professionals 750+ exhibitors 60+ helicopters on display 100+ educational opportunities Networking and meetings HAI Helicopter Industry Career Fair Salute to Excellence Awards dinner And much... Read more
23-Sep-2015Source: HAI
HAI’s new regional member outreach event — to Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) in Virginia’s Tidewater region on Saturday, October 3. At 10:00 a.m., HAI Vice President of Operations Chris Martino will host a town hall meeting to discuss the state of the helicopter industry. At 11:00 a.m., HAI Director of Safety Dennis Pratte will... Read more
23-Sep-2015Source: HAI
HAI is accepting nominations at rotor.org/salute for the 2016 Salute to Excellence Awards, to be presented March 2 during HAI HELI-EXPO 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. For 55 years, HAI has encouraged and celebrated the highest standards of professionalism within vertical aviation through the Salute to Excellence Awards. The nine award categories honor those pilots, maintenance technicians, operators,... Read more
22-Sep-2015Source: HFI
The Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) Heritage of Helicopters display at HAI HELI-EXPO 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky, March 1–3, will feature an array of vintage vertical-aviation aircraft. Participate in the display and show your historic aircraft to 20,000 aviation fans! For more information about exhibiting a vintage aircraft or securing sponsorships, contact Marty Pociask, HFI’s curator, at 703-302-8465... Read more
7-Sep-2015Source: HAI
As the United States pauses this weekend to honor the American worker, I want to add my thanks to the operators, the pilots, the mechanics, the dispatchers, the administrative staff — all the people who keep the helicopters flying and make the helicopter industry so vital and alive. Next week, as we all return to... Read more
21-Aug-2015Source: HAI
Within vertical aviation are pilots, mechanics, safety professionals, and others who go above and beyond the call of duty in pursuit of the highest standards of professional excellence. Their dedication is an inspiration to us all. HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievement in vertical aviation. Go to rotor.org/salute and nominate an exceptional individual or organization... Read more
6-Aug-2015Source: HAI
I spend a fair amount of time traveling the world to visit with both our members and those operators and organizations who I think should be HAI members. One segment that I enjoy spending time with is training operations, especially entry-level flight schools. Flight training comes in all forms and shapes, but no matter the... Read more
22-Jul-2015Source: HAI
In addition to their daily presence in the HAI HELI-CENTER, UND Aerospace ran an add-on information session on opening day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the HAI-sponsored Forum 5 building. The session began with a video featuring the range of mission profiles open to qualified helicopter pilots — the diversity of which certainly came as... Read more
21-Jul-2015Source: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
As part of its scholarship-raising Name A Plane Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will honor six aviation advocates in leadership roles in special dedication ceremonies at its exhibit booth during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. Representing some of the world’s top aviation trade associations, these executives exemplify a shared vision to support pilots, safety, education and the... Read more
17-Jul-2015Source: HAI
Christopher Martino (USCG, Ret.) has joined Helicopter Association International (HAI) as the association’s new vice president of operations. He will oversee HAI’s flight operations, technical services, safety, and regulatory efforts. He will also work closely with HAI’s education department to ensure operators’ professional development needs are being met. “Our operations department is vitally important to... Read more
16-Jul-2015Source: HAI
The Helicopter Association International and association partners, AHS International, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and Aircraft Electronics Association, this week makes public an industry white paper that can serve as a guide to reestablish cost-effective IFR certification of single-engine Part 27 helicopters within the boundaries of existing Part 27 rules. The finalized white paper is the... Read more
15-Jul-2015Source: HAI
HAI is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest general aviation fly-in and air show, July 20–26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Be sure to stop by at the HAI HELI-CENTER to find out about the latest in vertical-lift aviation! Located directly across from the flight line, the HAI HELI-CENTER is THE place to see helicopters and helicopter-related... Read more
14-Jul-2015Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) launched its inaugural HAI HELI-DAYS last month with great success — a new grassroots outreach event to helicopter operators, pilots, mechanics, students, and the community. HAI collaborated with Rotors ‘n Ribs in Goshen, Indiana,for the inaugural HAI HELI-DAYS, and we’re just getting started. Now we want to hear from you, the rotorcraft community,... Read more
9-Jul-2015Source: HAI
Here are resources to help you find the best hotel for your HAI HELI-EXPO 2016 stay: Map of Hotels Hotels At-A-Glance Hotel Descriptions Hotel Amenities Chart Individual Housing Form Group Housing Form Buyer Beware: Connections Housing is the only official housing company for HAI HELI-EXPO 2016. Reservations made through an agency other than Connections Housing will... Read more
10-Jun-2015Source: HAI
The GI bill was there for me after my service in Vietnam. Now HAI is committed to making sure it’s there to meet the needs of today’s veterans. Right now, there’s a bill pending in Congress (H.R. 475) that includes language to severely restrict the amount of money the Veterans Administration (VA) will pay for... Read more
5-Jun-2015Source: WAI
Seven new scholarships will join the dozens of other scholarships available to women and men who are members of Women in Aviation International. All WAI scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s 27th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee from March 10-12, 2016. “WAI scholarships... Read more
3-Jun-2015Source: HAI
Attention all Philadelphia-area helicopter pilots! HAI, in conjunction with the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), is hosting a helicopter safety conference this coming Tuesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Don’t miss this landmark event! The conference will feature the very latest information on the safety issues facing the rotorcraft industry, presented by some... Read more
2-Jun-2015Source: HAI
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) has long recognized the need for qualified commercial helicopter pilots and maintenance technicians — the current shortage is very real and many of our experienced pilots and maintenance technicians are nearing retirement age. HFI annually offers up to 19 scholarships to help support students studying to become part of tomorrow’s vertical... Read more
20-May-2015Source: HAI
On Thursday, May 21, 2015, Rep. Brad Wenstrop (R-Ohio) plans to sneak into a larger bill an amendment that would severely limit veterans’ funding for flight-training degree programs. Show your support for our veterans: contact the heads of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee TODAY to prevent the inclusion of amendments that restrict GI benefits for flight training.... Read more
12-May-2015Source: HAI
Each year in the beginning of May, aviation enthusiasts gather in Anchorage for the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering presented by the Alaska Airman’s Association. Now in its 18th season, this is Alaska’s premier, must-see aviation event. The days are getting longer, the trees are budding, and everyone is thinking about flying again. It is a... Read more
12-May-2015Source: HAI
HAI’s Harold Summers, director of flight operations and technical services, was in Chicago last week to help celebrate the opening of Chicago’s only downtown heliport — Vertiport Chicago. “Urban heliports have been under tremendous pressure in recent years, despite the business and transportation benefits they provide,” said Summers. “So the opening of heliports like this... Read more
6-May-2015Source: HeliHub.com
In picking the venue for Heli-Expo 2016, Helicopter Association International (HAI) have – perhaps unwittingly – signalled to international visitors that they are less important. Chris Dancy, HAI’s director of Communications and Public Relations told HeliHub.com that 20-25% of exhibitors and visitors are from outside the US. Heli-Expo 2016 will be held at Louisville, Kentucky... Read more
5-May-2015Source: HAI
Please join HAI and the FAA for a free helicopter safety conference on Tuesday, June 2, at the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, Pa. The workshop will run from 8:00 a.m. – to 4:30 p.m. and will feature expert industry speakers from the FAA, HAI, AgustaWestland, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Army. Topics to be covered... Read more
5-May-2015Source: HAI
I’ve noticed that when we talk about training in our industry, we tend to focus on the pilots. Don’t get me wrong, pilot training is a cornerstone of HAI’s safety initiatives. A pilot is the final safety gate for all flights, shouldering the ultimate responsibility for the safety of crew, passengers, and aircraft. While we... Read more
5-May-2015Source: Altitude Aviation Service
Altitude Aviation Service is pleased to announce the recently updated Vendor section of the www.uh1ops.com website that highlights those companies that provide services to the UH-1 Industry. We ask that any company who serves the UH-1 community to review the site. Vendors who already are listed on the site to please review your listing to... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: HAI
HAI President and CEO Matt Zuccaro spent most of last week rubbing elbows with the fixed-wing light GA world, as HAI set up shop at Sun ’N Fun, the first big fly-in event of the recreational flying season. Joined by HAI Director of Communications and Public Relations Chris Dancy, Zuccaro spoke with pilot after pilot... Read more
28-Apr-2015Source: HAI
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, HAI regular members attending the association’s annual general membership meeting elected three members to the Board of Directors. The board provides oversight of and direction for HAI’s work on behalf of members. Its seats are apportioned in relation to the percentage of each type of member represented in the HAI... Read more
2-Apr-2015Source: HAI
HAI has been monitoring the growth and expanded utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). It is apparent that UAS use within low-level airspace that helicopters currently operate in will continue to grow, as will UAS use for missions normally performed by helicopters. With these thoughts in mind, and because of HAI’s desire to ensure the safe and efficient... Read more
24-Mar-2015Source: HAI
You’ve served your country and are part of the helicopter community. Now take advantage of two career-enhancing opportunities just for you at the Army Aviation Solutions Summit March 30–31 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN: the HAI Aviation Industry Career Fair and the HAI Career Development Seminar. HAI Aviation Industry Career Fair Mon., March 30 • 9:00... Read more
16-Mar-2015Source: Vector
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) has been awarded a 2015 Total Quality Award from Rolls-Royce for the M250® engine product line on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 at the Rolls-Royce FIRST... Read more
16-Mar-2015Source: AVPRO
Avpro announced several deals during the HAI Heli-Expo (March 2-5, 2015) in Orlando, Florida. Day one: Avpro reached an agreement to sell a Year 2009 Bell 429 s/n 57056 to an undisclosed buyer on behalf of its client SAEREOS, Bell Helicopter distributor in Ecuador. Day two: Avpro acting on behalf of its client, Kocoglu Group,... Read more
10-Mar-2015Source: HAI
Christopher Hart was confirmed last week as NTSB chairman, and he discussed his priorities for the safety agency at a Washington Aero Club luncheon last week. Chairman Hart wants to redesign the way the agency conducts investigations “from scratch.” He said the main focus of the redesign will have two parts, including incorporating “major IT... Read more
5-Mar-2015Source: Airbus
For its work conducting critical life-saving rescue missions, the Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team, based in Everett, Wash., has been awarded the Airbus Helicopters Golden Hour Award. The Golden Hour Award recognizes the efforts of an individual, group or organization that over time has advanced the use of helicopters in the vital mission of air... Read more
