Van Horn Aviation, founded in 2001, designs and manufactures tail and main rotor blades for a number of…
Mark BennettAugust 20, 2020
Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington Aug. 8, 2019 Wilson Construction MD 500E Pilot: Ron Stewart Photo by…
Mark BennettAugust 17, 2020
Retired Air Methods Pilot, 2018–19 HAI Board Chair Former HAI Board Chairman and retired Air Methods Corp. (AMC)…
ROTOR StaffAugust 14, 2020
Putting safety first isn't as hard as it looks. One of the worst parts about reading accident reports…
Zac NobleAugust 11, 2020
Three ditching survivors acknowledge owing their lives to underwater egress training. When there are only seconds in which…
David Jack KennyAugust 8, 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
Award carries special meaning for first female aviator in her family. Growing up in Frenchtown, Montana, Diana Stearns…
Jaasmin FooteAugust 2, 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
PHI is the only offshore helicopter operator flying the Airbus H145 in the Gulf of Mexico. Why add…
Mark BennettJuly 26, 2020
This rural HAA service goes beyond mere transport. A picturesque rural town of 14,000 in northeastern Oregon, La…
Jen BoyerJuly 23, 2020
Improved technology brings HUMS to light, medium markets. What if an operator could tell—just by looking at a…
Paul SeidenmanJuly 20, 2020
Incoming HAI chair focuses on coming together to overcome challenges. Corporate helicopter captain Stacy Sheard began her one-year term…
Jen BoyerJuly 17, 2020
The US National Transportation Safety Board recommends that all Part 135 operators install flight-data monitoring (FDM) technology. But…
ROTOR StaffJuly 14, 2020
When black students see people like them succeeding in aviation, then they know they can do it too.…
Dan ReedJuly 11, 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
SMS works when people are empowered to act on safety. I once asked one of our veteran aviation…
Jennifer HomendyJune 22, 2020
Use this moment to prepare for better times. COVID-19 has meant fewer flights and tight finances throughout our…
James ViolaJune 19, 2020
Pandemic or no, these job-hunting tips will pay off. Low oil prices and the widespread disruption caused by…
Stacy SheardJune 16, 2020
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Stacy Sheard: All in for HAI, HUMS: Not Just for Heavy Iron Anymore, Why the H145?
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2020 Q3 | VOL. 33 NO. 2
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James A. Viola
Editor
Gina Kvitkovich
Deputy Editor
Christine A. DeJoy
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Phyllis J. Utter
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