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Apr
25
2023

HAI’s Innovative Pilot Program Yields Successful Results: Congressman Beyer Hosts FAA Announcement of Plans to Alter Helicopter Routes in D.C.–Virginia Area

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Alexandria, Va. (April 25, 2022) – Following a six-month study of rotorcraft sound in the greater Washington, D.C., area, Congressman Don Beyer (Va.-8) today joined the FAA in announcing plans to modify helicopter routes in the District of Columbia and parts of Northern Virginia. The FAA based these route modifications on data collected from a six-month pilot program launched by Helicopter Association International (HAI) and the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) in partnership with PlaneNoise, an aviation noise consultancy.

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Mar
07
2023

HAI Launches Flight Training and Checking Program

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Alexandria, Va. (March 7, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) has partnered with Helicopter Institute of Fort Worth, Texas, to make it easier for members to keep their aircrews’ training, testing, qualifications, certifications, and compliance up to date. With the new HAI Flight Training and Checking Program, members can choose to have Helicopter Institute manage all aspects or one part as needed.

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Mar
06
2023

HAI SMS Program Now Offers Coaching by WYVERN Plus, an easy-start risk assessment completed in just one day

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Alexandria, Va. (March 6, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) has partnered with WYVERN LTD of Nashua, New Hampshire, to make it even easier for members to start using a safety management system (SMS). In addition to a customized SMS software solution, the HAI SMS program now offers coaching by WYVERN for one-on-one assistance with implementation, evaluation, and validation.

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Mar
02
2023

HAI Applauds North Dakota Rotor Pathway Program Rollout

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Alexandria, Virginia (March 1, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the leadership of the University of North Dakota (UND) in rolling out the North Dakota Rotor Pathway Program.

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Feb
16
2023

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Invites HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 Attendees to Participate in All-Hands Meeting

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WASHINGTON DC – The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) invites the entire vertical aviation community to attend its all-hands meeting at the HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 to discuss the USHST’s five new safety enhancements.

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Feb
01
2023

HAI Announces 2023 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest Winners

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Alexandria, Va. (February 1, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest. The popular contest attracts hundreds of entries annually from photographers around the world.

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Jan
13
2023

Joäo Vinagre Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award

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Alexandria, Virginia (Jan. 13, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Capital Air founder and director Joäo “John” Vinagre is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award. This award, sponsored by Bell, salutes excellence in management and leadership and is granted to an individual for long and significant service to the international rotorcraft community. It will be presented Mar. 6, 2023, at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Jan
13
2023

Ananda Thapa Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award

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Alexandria, Virginia (Jan. 13, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Altitude Air Operations Director Ananda “Andy” Thapa is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award. The award, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, honors the person or persons who best demonstrate the value of rotorcraft to the communities in which they operate by providing aid to those in need. It will be presented Mar. 6, 2023, at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Jan
12
2023

David Ellis Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award

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Alexandria, Virginia (Jan. 12, 2023) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce David Ellis, executive director of Haiti Air Ambulance, is the 2023 recipient of the Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award. The award recognizes the efforts of an individual, group, or organization that, through a particular activity or contributions over time, has advanced the use of helicopters or UAS aircraft in air medical transport. It will be presented on Mar. 6, 2023, at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Jan
12
2023

Dr. Eric Bechhoefer Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award

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Eric Bechhoefer changed the playing field for aircraft safety with the helicopter health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for single-engine helicopters. After retiring from his career as a naval flight officer, he pursued a PhD in engineering with an interest in advancing aviation safety. During his tenure at Goodrich Sensor Systems in the 2000s, he saw his dream become a reality.

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Jan
11
2023

EuroSafety Announces H125 Airframe Course During Heli-Expo 2023

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January 11, 2023 - Las Vegas, NV - Professional flight and ground training experts, EuroSafety International (ESI) have announced they will offer an H125 airframe ground school presentation during the upcoming Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo at the Atlanta Convention Center during the event in March 2023. 

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Dec
22
2022

HAI Applauds Passage of AAIM Act and other Aviation Priorities in Funding Bill

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Alexandria, Va. (Dec. 22, 2022) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the work of the US Senate in passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus spending bill that includes a number of HAI-backed elements supporting vertical aviation. The bill, which provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources, will now go to the US House of Representatives before being signed into law by President Biden.

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Dec
16
2022

HAI Applauds Veto of NY “Stop the Chop” Bill

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Alexandria, Va. (Dec. 16, 2022) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) commends New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for her veto of New York Senate Bill 7493A, known as the “Stop the Chop” bill. In addition to banning nonessential helicopters at New York City’s West 30th Street Heliport, the legislation would have allowed anyone to sue an operator, pilot, flight department, line-service personnel, or company employee operating in the state for alleged helicopter noise pollution, even if the flight in question was conducted in accordance with federal law and regulations.

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Nov
14
2022

HAI Marks the Passing of Helicopter Pioneer Frank Robinson

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Alexandria, Va. (November 14, 2022) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company. Born in 1930, Frank passed away on November 12, 2022, at his California home.

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Sep
28
2022

HAI Extends Deadline for Salute To Excellence Award Nominations

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Alexandria, Va. (September 28, 2022) – Do you know someone in the rotorcraft, drone, or advanced air mobility community who’s outstanding in their profession? If so, HAI is hoping you’ll tell us their story and nominate them for our annual Salute to Excellence Awards program!

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Sep
02
2022

Helicopter Association International Participates in Utah Aviation Workforce Development Roundtable

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Alexandria, Va. – As part of an ongoing program to address the shortage of helicopter pilots and maintenance professionals, Helicopter Association International (HAI) participated in an Aviation Workforce Development Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Aug
24
2022

HAI issues RFI for Safety, Training, and Operations Services

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Alexandria, Va. (August 23, 2022) – As part of an ongoing plan to offer improved programs for its members, Helicopter Association International (HAI) is seeking sources for safety risk management, training and certification, and flight data management services. Interested respondents have until September 6, 2022, to seek clarifying information, and the deadline for submission of responses to HAI is September 23, 2022.

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Jul
31
2022

Countries Support “Net-Zero 2050” Emissions Target

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Ministers and officials involved in high-level environmental discussions organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) debated the feasibility of reaching the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Jul
13
2022

HAI's President, James Viola, to Testify Before House Subcommittee on Aviation Today

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Alexandria, VA. (July 13, 2022) – James Viola, president and CEO of Helicopter Association International (HAI), will testify before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Viola will appear as part of a panel of aviation experts addressing the State of General Aviation.

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Jul
08
2022

2023 HAI Scholarship Program Now Open for Applications

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Alexandria, Va.  – Money may not buy happiness, but scholarships can buy training. Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that the association is now accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship program. Beginning this year, the program is open to HAI members only.

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Jul
01
2022

HAI Collaborates with AEA to Add Maintenance SMS Program to Safety Tool Chest

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Alexandria, Va.  – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to add another safety program to its VTOL safety tool chest, working with the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) to provide their safety management system (SMS) for aircraft maintenance at no additional cost to HAI members.

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Jun
06
2022

HAI Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Salute To Excellence Awards Program

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Alexandria, Va. – Do you know a team or individual in the rotorcraft or drone community who are outstanding in their profession? Or perhaps they conducted an exceptional operation that made the news? Helicopter Association International (HAI) is hoping you’ll tell us their story!

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May
11
2022

HAI Statement On May 10 NTSB Hearing

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Alexandria, Va. (May 11, 2022) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) appreciates and supports the work of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for its May 10 hearing to announce the probable cause and draft findings and recommendations related to a fatal air-tour helicopter accident that occurred on Dec. 26, 2019, near Kekaha, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai. HAI extends its deepest condolences to the families and coworkers of those who died in the accident.

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Mar
22
2022

Helicopter Association International Statement on FAA Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) Final Report

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Alexandria, Virginia,– Helicopter Association International (HAI) today reaffirmed its opposition to the recommendations contained in the FAA BVLOS ARC Final Report. The report, submitted to the FAA on March 10 and now posted on the FAA website, proposes several recommendations to the agency that, if implemented, will compromise flight safety for low-altitude National Airspace System (NAS) operators.

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Mar
19
2022

HAI Call to Action – Hawaii ATMP’s

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The National Park Service (NPS) and the FAA are rewriting the rules and regulations for air tours over national parks. It is clear from the plans already introduced that the NPS aims to cut back flights to such a degree that it will no longer be economically feasible for air tour companies to stay in business. We need your help submitting public comments on the NPS plans for two Hawai’i national parks:

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Mar
17
2022

HAI and EHA Strengthen Partnership, Plan EUROPEAN ROTORS 2022 Show

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Alexandria, Va. (March 17, 2022) - Helicopter Association International (HAI) and European Helicopter Association (EHA) are pleased to announce the latest advancement in the partnership between the two VTOL organizations.

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Mar
11
2022

Helicopter Association International Closes Successful HAI HELI-EXPO 2022

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Alexandria, Va. (March 10, 2022) - As HAI HELI-EXPO 2022 comes to a close, the global rotorcraft community demonstrated an eagerness to put the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social and business disruptions behind them. The four-day event, produced by Helicopter Association International, welcomed 13,083 helicopter professionals from 72 countries.

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Feb
25
2022

StandardAero Unveils StableLight -- the First 4-Axis Autopilot for AS350 Helicopters -- with Demonstration Flights Available at the 2022 HAI/Heli-Expo

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COTTSDALE, Ariz. – February 23, 2022 – StandardAero is unveiling the industry’s first 4-Axis autopilot available for retrofit on AS350 helicopters with demonstration flights at the 2022 HAI/Heli-Expo on March 8-10.  The autopilot, developed in partnership with Thales and known as StableLight, is equipped in an AS350 test rotorcraft which will be located at the Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Vertiport and available for onsite customer demo flights during the exposition.

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Feb
24
2022

HAI Joins Aviation Stakeholder Groups in Committing to Lead-Free Aviation Fuels Transition

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Alexandria, Virginia (February 23, 2022) — HAI joined leaders of aviation and petroleum groups in committing to an initiative laying out a clear plan to transition piston-engine aircraft to lead-free aviation fuels by the end of 2030.

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Feb
22
2022

Helicopter Charters and Tours Available for Anyone at HAI HELI-EXPO 2022

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Alexandria, Virginia (February 22, 2022) — Helicopter Association International (HAI) is excited to announce a partnership with Longhorn Helicopters that, for the first time, will bring charter helicopter flights to the association’s annual trade show, HAI HELI-EXPO®.

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