HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI joins aviation groups in opposing Washington state bill banning leaded fuels Noting that the industry and federal government are already addressing the issue with a 2030 deadline, HAI and…Rotor DailyFebruary 1, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily From the HAI Board: a midyear report Six months into his term, HAI Chair Jeff Smith is very pleased with the association’s course and speed…Jeff SmithJanuary 31, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily ICYMI: HAI@Work: Sharing the Air with Drones During our Jan. 26, 2023, webinar, John Meehan, a member of FAAST, analyzed several collisions between drones and…Dan SweetJanuary 31, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Advocating for You, Jan. 20, 2023 The latest on the House T&I Committee members for the 118th Congress, the FAA administrator nomination, and more…Cade ClarkJanuary 20, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Ananda Thapa Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award HAI is pleased to announce that Altitude Air Operations director Ananda “Andy” Thapa is the 2023 recipient of…Rotor DailyJanuary 13, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily João Vinagre Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award HAI is pleased to announce that Capital Air founder and director João “John” Vinagre is the 2023 recipient…Rotor DailyJanuary 13, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Eric Bechhoefer receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award HAI is pleased to announce that GPMS International CEO and Chief Engineer Eric Bechhoefer is the 2023 recipient…Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily David Ellis receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Golden Hour Award HAI is pleased to announce that David Ellis, executive director of Haiti Air Ambulance, is the 2023 recipient…Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Karl Cotton Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award HAI is pleased to announce that Helicopter Institute senior flight instructor Karl Cotton is the recipient of the 2023…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Penny Ritter Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award HAI is pleased to announce Alameda County (California) Sheriff’s Office criminalist Penny Ritter is the recipient of the…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Skip Robinson Posthumously Honored with HAI’s Salute to Excellence Award for Communications HAI is pleased to announce that the late Vertical magazine photographer and writer Lawrence “Skip” Robinson is the…Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Mike Iven Receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Maintenance Award HAI is pleased to announce Rainbow Helicopters VP of Maintenance Mike Iven as the recipient of the 2023…Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Advocating for You, Jan. 4, 2023 HAI’s Government Affairs team provides an update on a busy week on Capitol Hill, including profiles of three…Cade ClarkJanuary 6, 2023
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Advocating for You: Dec. 23, 2022 US Senate passes FY 2023 omnibus spending bill, state senator pushes to close heliport, IRS issues guidance on…Cade ClarkDecember 23, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily ICYMI: Mil2Civ: Maintenance Edition In our Dec. 8, 2022, HAI@Work webinar, we hosted a panel of experts dedicated to helping military personnel…Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Advocating for You: Dec. 9, 2022 A review of what HAI’s Government Affairs team has been watching for members this week, including the reopening…Cade ClarkDecember 9, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Out and about with HAI staff and Board members (ROTOR magazine) - We catch up with HAI staff and Board of Directors members as they travel across…ROTOR StaffNovember 14, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Advocating for You: some wins for our industry (ROTOR magazine) - HAI initiatives on sustainable fuel, workforce development, and noise move forward.Cade ClarkNovember 7, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily ICYMI: Watch the Oct. 27 HAI@Work Webinar: Avoiding the Helicopter Maintenance Dirty Dozen In the Oct. 27, 2022, HAI@Work webinar, FAASTeam Program Manager James Dangerfield discussed the FAA’s “dirty dozen”—human factors…Dan SweetOctober 31, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI seeks members for new Aviation Insurance Working Group HAI is taking steps to assist with insurance rates in our industry and is seeking member subject-matter experts…Dan SweetOctober 14, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI submits testimony to Congress on FAA reauthorization HAI President and CEO Jim Viola today provided testimony to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and…Rotor DailySeptember 28, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI Advocating for You: Aug. 22–Sep. 1 HAI’s Government Affairs team travels to Utah to visit with operators and educators and participate in the Aviation…Cade ClarkSeptember 2, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily President’s Message: what is HAI doing for you? (ROTOR magazine) - Choosing to be an HAI member should be easy—and rewarding. That’s one reason we’ve added…James ViolaJuly 1, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Meet HAI’s 2022-23 Board of Directors HAI welcomes its 2022–23 board of directors today, Jul. 1, including one new board member and a new…Rotor MediaJuly 1, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily From the HAI Board: a chairman’s reflection (ROTOR magazine) - Randy Rowles reflects on the progress made during his year as chairman of the HAI…Randy RowlesJune 29, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily ICYMI: Watch last week’s HAI@Work webinar: Aviation’s Hydrogen Fuel Alternative Watch the May 5 HAI@Work webinar to learn how hydrogen fuel cell technology will benefit rotorcraft.Rotor DailyMay 10, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI, NEXA Advisors report highlights AAM opportunities for helicopter industry White paper, unveiled at Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Industry Day at HAI HELI-EXPO, aims to bridge gap between…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily ROTOR Magazine Tenth Annual Photo Contest Winners (ROTOR magazine) - In 2022, the ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest celebrates its 10th year of showcasing the best…Rotor DailyMarch 17, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI joins NATA, TSI to offer safety manager certification program The partnership enables HAI members to sign up for the National Air Transportation Association’s Air Transport Safety Manager…Dan SweetMarch 8, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI announces partnership with NGFT Solutions to introduce FRAT The partnership with Swiss-based aviation service provider NGFT Solutions releases a set of flight risk assessment tools to…Rotor MediaMarch 8, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI joins aviation stakeholders committed to lead-free fuels transition HAI joins leaders of aviation, petroleum groups on plan to transition piston-engine aircraft to lead-free aviation fuels by…Rotor MediaFebruary 24, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Inaugural HAI Instagram LIVE Contest winner announced Valerie Smith of San Diego Gas & Electric receives a free three-day pass to HAI HELI-EXPO 2022 in…Rotor MediaJanuary 24, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily ICYMI: Watch last week’s HAI@Work webinar: Update, Part 2: How 5G Could Affect Your Operations In the Jan. 20 HAI@Work webinar, HAI and FAA panelists answered viewers’ questions about the impact of 5G…Dan SweetJanuary 24, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Critical information for rotorcraft operations As of Friday, Jan. 14, the FAA had issued over 1,600 Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs). The NOTAMs…James ViolaJanuary 18, 2022
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI applauds introduction of AAIM Act HAI commends House Subcommittee on Aviation Chair Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02) for introducing the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act.Rotor DailyDecember 16, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI Member Spotlight: HP Helicopters, California, USA High Performance Helicopters (HP Helicopters) provides a variety of heavy-lift helicopter operations, from precision services to aerospace research…Jen BoyerNovember 30, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI Advocating for You The HAI Government Affairs team provides important updates for members on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, infrastructure bill, H.R.…Cade ClarkNovember 19, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI, EHA form partnership Helicopter Association International and the European Helicopter Association will collaborate on initiatives supporting the international VTOL industry.Dan SweetNovember 16, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI and aviation coalition request joint industry 5G working group Action comes after meeting with National Economic Council, wireless industry delay of 5G rollout last week.Rotor MediaNovember 9, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI Advocating for You Telecom companies, FAA, aviation industry address 5G rollout; HAI urges members to provide public comment on Bay Area…John SheaNovember 5, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI joins aviation groups encouraging Congress to increase funding for alternative fuels program Six aviation associations—including HAI—have written the leaders of two US House and Senate subcommittees asking them to increase…Dan SweetNovember 3, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI seeks proposals for legal services for pilots, aircraft mechanics HAI is expanding its suite of member benefits by offering a legal services program to its pilot and…Rotor MediaNovember 2, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily HAI Member Spotlight: GPMS, Vermont, USA GPMS was founded to improve health and usage monitoring systems (HUMSs) for helicopter operators while developing a cost-effective,…Jen BoyerNovember 2, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily President’s Message: Seeing Aviation from All Sides (ROTOR) - HAI President and CEO Jim Viola shares the association’s work with the EHA, IFHA, and other…Chris DeJoyOctober 21, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily Why Representation Matters (ROTOR) - If you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu.Chris DeJoyOctober 18, 2021
HAI at WorkROTOR Daily How Do You Control FOD In Your Operation? (ROTOR) - To learn how our readers tackle foreign object damage in their organizations, ROTOR conducted an anonymous…Christine DeJoyOctober 7, 2021