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
Funds give Marine Corps veteran a sense of security and hope. With her aeronautical engineer father as a…
Jaasmin FooteMay 27, 2020
A failure to “mitigate foreseeable risks” proves lethal. Aviation’s approach to risk management has evolved into a two-pronged…
David Jack KennyMay 22, 2020
Prepare for IIMC Get Rated. Take the first step to surviving IIMC: get a rotorcraft instrument rating and maintain…
Chris HillMay 18, 2020
What’s your IIMC battle plan? It’s a quiet Sunday morning on Jan. 26, 2020. The HAI HELI-EXPO® flight…
Chris HillMay 15, 2020
During a global pandemic, personal protective equipment is hard to find—and still critical. What a difference a month makes.…
Zac NobleMay 12, 2020
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ROTOR StaffMay 8, 2020
The market for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) grows bigger every year, as more companies, industries, and…
Dan ReedMay 5, 2020
FAA Administrator Stephen M. Dickson attended 12 different schools as his family moved to posts across the United…
Gina KvitkovichMay 2, 2020
Safety and steady growth take the main stage at this year’s show. HAI HELI-EXPO 2020 kicked off in…
Jen BoyerApril 29, 2020
Like many of her colleagues in aviation, Kathryn Purwin has gotten The Call—the one that delivers dreaded news…
Gina KvitkovichApril 26, 2020
Air medical operators reset best practices and protective measures in the fight against an insidious pandemic. In just…
Jen BoyerApril 23, 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
Jimmy Graham: Chicago Bears tight end and instrument-rated pilot. NFL tight end Jimmy Graham—newly signed to a lucrative…
Dan ReedApril 16, 2020
1 DO get trained and stay proficient. Training, certification, and proficiency are the best weapons against inadvertent entry into instrument…
Chris HillApril 13, 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
Where will pilots get the education they need to fly safely? As an 18-year-old planning for my future…
Stan RoseMarch 22, 2020
Preparing for a sustainable future. We’re nearly halfway through the year, and frankly, 2020 has been a bumpy…
James ViolaMarch 19, 2020
No pandemic paralysis here The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many daily activities to a halt while simultaneously forcing…
Jan BeckerMarch 16, 2020
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Air Ambulances in a COVID-19 World, Helinet Flies Ahead, Cautious Optimism Marks HAI HELI-EXPO 2020.
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2020 Q2 | VOL. 33 NO. 1
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James A. Viola
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Gina Kvitkovich
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Christine A. DeJoy
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