(ROTOR) - HAI's operator members elected two new directors to the association's board this past spring. Both directors…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - For more than a year, MD Helicopters made weekly flights to bring equipment, PPE, and cleaning…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - Canadian veteran flies west; was renowned test pilot, instructor, author.
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - Rotorcraft accidents and incidents occurring from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, 2021.
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - Former HAI Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award recipient dies at 74.
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - ROTOR talks with Helicopters Inc. mechanic Faith Lorenz about the many opportunities in helicopter aviation.
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - For more than a year, MD Helicopters made weekly flights to bring equipment, PPE, and cleaning…
ROTOR StaffAugust 5, 2021
(ROTOR) - APSCON 2021, AUVSI Xponential, HAI Connect, and more are coming up soon.
ROTOR StaffJuly 12, 2021
(ROTOR) - Rotorcraft accidents and incidents occurring from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, 2021.
ROTOR StaffJuly 12, 2021
(ROTOR) - HAI is launching a redesigned website for its media, including ROTOR Magazine, ROTOR Daily, and HAI@Work…
ROTOR StaffJuly 12, 2021
(ROTOR) - Ryan Terry, director of regulatory licensing and policy for Lockheed Martin Corp., explains how the FCC's…
ROTOR StaffJuly 9, 2021
To address the risk of detachment of main rotor hub strap pins in flight, this airworthiness directive (AD)…
ROTOR StaffJuly 7, 2021
On the Cover: Aviation photographer Dan Sweet (who also has a day job as HAI’s director of public…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
On the Cover: Aviation photographer Dan Sweet (who also has a day job as HAI’s director of public…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - HAI's global survey in early 2021 of members and nonmembers contained some promising news of operators'…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - HAI celebrates the best in vertical aviation through its 2021 Salute to Excellence Awards.
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - You've never heard a story until you've sat around a virtual campfire with former military pilots…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - Did we get some great photos of helicopters in 2020? Why, yes, we did.
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - Remembering HAI's 2018 Pilot of the Year, Maria Rodriguez, the co-owner of Caribbean Buzz Helicopters.
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - HAI promotes a 360-degree approach to reducing accidents that addresses culture, processes, training, and the appropriate…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - Rotorcraft accidents and incidents occurring from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - HAI is moving HAI HELI-EXPO events online so that our industry can still take advantage of…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
This airworthiness directive (AD) requires a one-time visual inspection and a recurring fluorescent magnetic particle inspection of affected…
ROTOR StaffApril 13, 2021
This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require repetitive inspections of the MRH chip detectors, or for helicopters not…
ROTOR StaffApril 13, 2021
This EASA airworthiness directive (AD) 2021-0101: Airbus Helicopters Models SA 365, AS365 and EC155 helicopters; ATA 52 –…
ROTOR StaffApril 13, 2021
This EASA airworthiness directive (AD) 2021-0099: Airbus Helicopters Models AS350 and AS355 helicopters; ATA 55 – Stabilizers –…
ROTOR StaffApril 12, 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published guidance to help aviation operators and national authorities manage drone incidents…
ROTOR StaffApril 12, 2021
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has rescheduled the Ingenuity Mars helicopter's first flight to no earlier…
ROTOR StaffApril 12, 2021
Staff from various HAI departments share how they’re serving members this week, including liaising with the US Congress,…
ROTOR StaffApril 8, 2021
This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require establishing life limits and CMR tasks for various parts.
ROTOR StaffApril 8, 2021
This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would require repetitive visual inspections of the main rotor actuator (MRA), as specified…
ROTOR StaffApril 8, 2021
This AD requires modification of the cyclic stick, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
ROTOR StaffApril 6, 2021
This airworthiness directive (AD) requires inspecting each buckle including its buckle handle vane, and depending on the results,…
ROTOR StaffApril 6, 2021
This airworthiness directive (AD) requires replacement of the protective cover of the “SHEAR” control pushbutton on the pilot…
ROTOR StaffApril 5, 2021
On the Cover: Aviation photographer Dan Sweet (who also has a day job as HAI’s director of public…
ROTOR StaffDecember 4, 2020
Reach the beach! According to comments on social media, challenging landings at austere locations, like this one performed…
ROTOR StaffNovember 27, 2020
QUICK FACTS Ann Protheroe Air Evac Lifeteam Maryville, Illinois CURRENT JOB I’m a base mechanic for Air Evac…
ROTOR StaffNovember 11, 2020
2020 NOV. 17–18/VIRTUAL HAI Virtual Aerial Firefighting Conference Helicopter Association International Learn more at rotor.org. NOV. 26 Young Eagle…
ROTOR StaffOctober 10, 2020
Exciting changes are underway at HAI, and the result means significant changes for our members. HAI’s Operations and…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 28, 2020
HAI’s efforts to support and inform the vertical flight industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic received recognition in a…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 25, 2020
On the Cover: Aviation photographer Dan Sweet (who also has a day job as HAI’s director of public…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 2, 2020
Reach the beach! According to comments on social media, challenging landings at austere locations, like this one performed…
ROTOR StaffAugust 23, 2020
Retired Air Methods Pilot, 2018–19 HAI Board Chair Former HAI Board Chairman and retired Air Methods Corp. (AMC)…
ROTOR StaffAugust 14, 2020
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed here occurred between Jul. 1 and Sep. 30, 2019. The accident details shown are preliminary…
ROTOR StaffAugust 5, 2020
Samantha Bean Ansbach, Germany Current job: Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow armament/electrical/avionics system repairman First aviation job: Bell OH-58D(R)…
ROTOR StaffJuly 28, 2020
The US National Transportation Safety Board recommends that all Part 135 operators install flight-data monitoring (FDM) technology. But…
ROTOR StaffJuly 14, 2020
HAI is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Directors, selected by…
ROTOR StaffJuly 8, 2020
Many aspects of our prepandemic lives, such as shaking hands or drinking from public water fountains, may never…
ROTOR StaffJuly 5, 2020
HAI is pleased to announce the launch of the International Partnership Program to enhance safety and cooperation across…
ROTOR StaffJuly 1, 2020
Operations both small and large have experienced a lower volume of flights because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as…
ROTOR StaffJune 27, 2020
On the Cover: Aviation photographer Dan Sweet (who also has a day job as HAI’s director of public…
ROTOR StaffJune 12, 2020
Reach the beach! According to comments on social media, challenging landings at austere locations, like this one performed…
ROTOR StaffJune 11, 2020
Ditching a helicopter in water isn’t an ideal way to end a flight, but as with everything flight…
ROTOR StaffJune 2, 2020
Matthew Zuccaro Past HAI President and CEO Former HAI President and CEO Matthew Zuccaro died Feb. 25, 2020,…
ROTOR StaffMay 29, 2020
Eugene Reynolds Coupeville, Washington, USA Current job: Assistant chief pilot for Life Flight Network, a medical transport company in the…
ROTOR StaffMay 8, 2020
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed here occurred between Jul. 1 and Sep. 30, 2019. The accident details shown are preliminary…
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2020
CANCELED The following events have been canceled for 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: APSCON 2020…
ROTOR StaffApril 20, 2020
With this issue of ROTOR, we debut a robust digital platform for the magazine, making it easier for…
ROTOR StaffApril 7, 2020
Robert M. Volmer has joined HAI as the vice president of Marketing Communications. In this role, Rob will…
ROTOR StaffApril 4, 2020
Inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) is one of the top three causes of fatal helicopter accidents.…
ROTOR StaffApril 1, 2020
HAI is now offering a series of weekly webinars covering a wide range of topics to meet the rotorcraft community’s…
ROTOR StaffMarch 28, 2020
Legislative Update The US Congress has been busy this year attempting to provide a financial lifeline to the…
ROTOR StaffMarch 25, 2020
Cover Photo: Photo by iStock.com/Pollyana VenturaA series of striking photographs that reflect the beauty, power, and whimsy of…
ROTOR StaffMarch 10, 2020
Cover Photo: Photo by Paul Smith/HAI What are the top reasons other than pay that helicopter industry pros…
ROTOR StaffMarch 5, 2020
The HAI Board of Directors is initiating a series of adjustments intended to bring the association in line…
ROTOR StaffMarch 1, 2020
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation | Bell AH-1F Palm Springs, California | Sep. 28, 2019 Pilot: Eric Pacheco
ROTOR StaffFebruary 24, 2020
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2019. The accident details…
ROTOR StaffFebruary 16, 2020
“I know I picked the right career when I’m as happy to start my seven days on as…
ROTOR StaffFebruary 10, 2020
Reach the beach! According to comments on social media, challenging landings at austere locations, like this one performed…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 25, 2020
Feb. 11–16, Singapore Airshow 2020, Singapore, singaporeairshow.com/trade, Visit HAI at Booth #E72; Mar. 5–7, 2020 International Women in…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 21, 2020
During level flight, accelerations are quieter than decelerations, and straight flight is quieter than turning flight. These proven…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 17, 2020
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI), HAI’s charitable arm, is undergoing a name change that more closely identifies the nonprofit…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 14, 2020
Cover Photo: At the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s Phoenix hangar, Cade visited with (left) Steven Blatus, assistant special…
ROTOR StaffDecember 27, 2019
On the Cover: Aviation photographer Dan Sweet (who also has a day job as HAI’s director of public…
ROTOR StaffDecember 4, 2019
Because of an increase in the scope of communications work affecting HAI and its members, the association has…
ROTOR StaffNovember 18, 2019
Helicopter folks love to see photos of aircraft. And, judging from the number of likes generated, they REALLY love…
ROTOR StaffNovember 15, 2019
HAI recently completed the annual AeriaL Firefighting Safety Conference, putting a wrap on what has traditionally been the…
ROTOR StaffNovember 12, 2019
HAI HELI-EXPO® has long been a platform for the debut of new aircraft and new technology, but a…
ROTOR StaffNovember 9, 2019
New center expands US-based simulation training offerings for Airbus customers. When veteran French helicopter pilot and training expert Jean-Charles de…
ROTOR StaffNovember 6, 2019
1. DON’T rush the settling-in process. Switching jobs is stressful, especially for young employees or recent graduates; others may…
ROTOR StaffNovember 3, 2019
Annie Paya Bend, Oregon, USA Quick Facts Current job: Bell 407 fire/utility pilot First aviation job: Flight instructor Favorite…
ROTOR StaffOctober 7, 2019
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed here occurred between Jul. 1 and Sep. 30, 2019. The accident details shown are preliminary…
ROTOR StaffOctober 1, 2019
Photographer Sarah Jane Smith shot Jan Becker in front of a Bell 206B-3 in Marcoola, Queensland, Australia. The…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 4, 2019
Strengthening its advocacy efforts and building on its track record of legislative wins for the helicopter industry, HAI…
ROTOR StaffAugust 19, 2019
HAI, the Association of Air Medical Services, and the Air Medical Operators Association recently hosted a Helicopter Air…
ROTOR StaffAugust 16, 2019
HAI announced the launch of its newest Partner Service membership benefit with JSfirm.com: a searchable, interactive database of…
ROTOR StaffAugust 13, 2019
Don’t let commitments at your destination overrule your commitment to fly safely. “In my 37 years of aviation,…
ROTOR StaffAugust 10, 2019
Flying a Vietnam demo with pyrotechnics at air shows. – Michael Holland, Fairburn, GA, USA
ROTOR StaffAugust 7, 2019
The HAI Board of Directors for 2019–20 was installed on July 1, 2019. A reception was held in…
ROTOR StaffJuly 22, 2019
Matthew Bednar La Habra, California, USA Quick Facts First aviation job: UH-60 Black Hawk mechanic for the US Army…
ROTOR StaffJuly 4, 2019
ROTOR Magazine was recently recognized for design excellence by the Association of Media and Publishing (AM&P). At the…
ROTOR StaffJuly 2, 2019
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between January 1 and March 31, 2019. All details were…
ROTOR StaffJuly 1, 2019
Want to elevate a so-so event? Add a helicopter. Located only 8 miles northwest of Anaheim, California, the…
ROTOR StaffJune 18, 2019
On the cover: Writer/photographer Mark Bennett photographed the Cirque Lodge EC130, piloted by Matt Hewlett, over the countryside…
ROTOR StaffJune 7, 2019
The Bell AH-1 Cobra has been replaced by the Boeing AH-64 Apache in the US Army fleet, but…
ROTOR StaffMay 25, 2019
A deicing system for light twin helicopters with a useful weight penalty and price. It would be a…
ROTOR StaffMay 22, 2019
A simple, everyday treatment on the ground could become fatal when combined with flight. DO get prompt medical care.…
ROTOR StaffMay 19, 2019
To address a growing need for reporting airborne safety hazards, helicopter pilots now have a new website, www.rotor.org/HARP,…
ROTOR StaffMay 16, 2019
One element of the HAI HELIâEXPO trade show is the HAI Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast. In addition…
ROTOR StaffMay 13, 2019
Celebrating the best in vertical aviation. Every day, on every continent, members of the vertical-lift community do amazing…
ROTOR StaffApril 20, 2019
Lisa Rezende Edinburg, Texas, USA Quick Facts First aviation job: Working for Air Florida Helicopter in Orlando, Florida Current…
ROTOR StaffApril 11, 2019
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between October 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018. All details…
ROTOR StaffApril 8, 2019
On the cover: Dan Sweet, HAI’s director of public relations and communications, set out to discover how the…
ROTOR StaffMarch 1, 2019
Southwest Heliservices | Bell 206L-3 Air Power Reservoir | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson, Arizona | July 21,…
ROTOR StaffFebruary 25, 2019
Next HAI HELI-EXPO to Be Held in January 2020 Hold on … HAI HELI-EXPO 2020 is WHEN? Attendees…
ROTOR StaffFebruary 13, 2019
In aviation, the consequences of distracted behavior range from annoying to tragic.
ROTOR StaffFebruary 10, 2019
HAI HELI-EXPO® has become a must-attend event in the helicopter industry. The show annually brings the helicopter industry…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 27, 2019
Quick Facts Sarah Devika Green Oceanside, California, USA Current job CFI at California Aviation Services First aviation job I…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 15, 2019
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between July 1, 2018, and September 30, 2018. All details…
ROTOR StaffJanuary 6, 2019
About the Cover: Writer/photographer Mark Bennett set out to find some helicopters fighting fires and found the Erickson…
ROTOR StaffDecember 1, 2018
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) has expanded the number of scholarships offered as part of its 2019 Scholarship Program…
ROTOR StaffNovember 23, 2018
If you follow HAI on Instagram, then you were one of the almost 5,400 folks who saw this…
ROTOR StaffNovember 17, 2018
Summer was a busy time at HAI, as the association conducted a wide-ranging software overhaul that touched every…
ROTOR StaffNovember 15, 2018
Thirty representatives of companies and organizations in the helicopter industry met recently to discuss the workforce shortage of…
ROTOR StaffNovember 13, 2018
Source: FAA, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, September 2018. The FAA organizes industry safety statistics based on the agency’s fiscal…
ROTOR StaffNovember 11, 2018
2018 November 13–14 HAI Firefighting Safety Conference Helicopter Association International Boise, Idaho, USA rotor.org/firefightingconf November 20–21 6th EASA…
ROTOR StaffNovember 9, 2018
Quick Facts: Located at: Concord, New Hampshire, USA Current job: Commercial pilot First aviation job: Flight instructor Favorite helicopter: Bell 407…
ROTOR StaffOctober 11, 2018
The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed below occurred between Apr. 1 and Jun. 30, 2020. The accident details…
ROTOR StaffOctober 7, 2018
About the Cover: Writer/photographer Mark Bennett set out to find some helicopters fighting fires and found the Erickson…
ROTOR StaffOctober 5, 2018
On December 13, 1948, just under three years after the first helicopter was certificated for civilian use in…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 24, 2018
HAI is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Hill as director of safety. In this position, Chris…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 22, 2018
Competition for qualified helicopter aviation professionals, combined with a decreasing pool of new entries into the professions, is…
ROTOR StaffSeptember 20, 2018
Industry Experts Answer Your Questions Q. Why are hourly-cost maintenance programs (HCMPs) often required when financing or leasing…
ROTOR StaffAugust 21, 2018
Dr. Carrol Voss, the founder of AGROTORS, Inc., and a pioneer in the use of helicopters in aerial…
ROTOR StaffAugust 17, 2018
Q Your current role? In addition to being a pilot, I manage aircraft scheduling, plan routes, and ensure…
ROTOR StaffAugust 5, 2018
2018 August 13–15 31st National Training Aircraft Symposium Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida, USA commons.erau.edu/ntas August 19…
ROTOR StaffAugust 1, 2018
Following a months-long grounding of US-based human external cargo (HEC) helicopter operations because of certification issues, the first…
ROTOR StaffJuly 27, 2018
More than 100 people helped HAI welcome its new Board of Directors on June 25 as the association…
ROTOR StaffJuly 13, 2018
ROTOR StaffJune 16, 2018
ROTOR StaffMay 26, 2018
HAI hosted a group of Vietnam veterans who traveled from around the country for the dedication. From left…
ROTOR StaffMay 1, 2018
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