(ROTOR) - HAI celebrates the best in vertical aviation through its 2021 Salute to Excellence Awards.
ROTOR StaffApril 21, 2021
(ROTOR) - Pilots must practice skills to avoid IIMC if possible, to recover when needed.
Scott BoughtonApril 20, 2021
(ROTOR) - Surrounded by debris, 850 miles from land, a merchant mariner floats and waits.
Thomas McKenzieApril 20, 2021
Cover Photo: Flames sweep across the Mazatzal Mountains 40 miles northeast of Phoenix. This remnant of the Bush…
Mark BennettDecember 3, 2020
Pandemic conditions may accelerate Part 147 reforms. Well before COVID became a household word, the aviation industry was…
Jen BoyerOctober 23, 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
Ditching a helicopter in water isn’t an ideal way to end a flight, but as with everything flight…
ROTOR StaffJune 2, 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
Cover Photo: Photo by iStock.com/Pollyana VenturaA series of striking photographs that reflect the beauty, power, and whimsy of…
ROTOR StaffMarch 10, 2020
It’s a basic task for pilots—and a fundamental part of flight safety. The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)…
Keith M. Cianfrani, MAS, CISM, CFIJanuary 28, 2020
Your questions about the new FAA regulation answered. It’s 2020, and the Jan. 1 ADS-B implementation date we’ve…
Chris MartinoJanuary 26, 2020
Sets course for international growth and increased member services. James A. Viola assumed the leadership of HAI on…
Gina KvitkovichJanuary 24, 2020
Tenure marked by financial growth and safety advocacy. It’s the end of an era at HAI, as the…
Gina KvitkovichJanuary 23, 2020
Cover Photo: The IFR-capable Bell 407 GXi is available in models suitable for US military training as well…
Jen BoyerJanuary 20, 2020
Southern California rotorcraft operators, pilots address community concerns over noise. This is a good-news, everybody-wins success story in…
Morrie ZagerOctober 25, 2019
Flying taxis in 2023? Aircraft manufacturers say, "Not so fast." Not since the 1940s and 1950s have so…
Dan ReedOctober 22, 2019
It’s early June in Orem, Utah, 6,000 feet above sea level, 45 miles south of Salt Lake City,…
Mark BennettOctober 19, 2019
Knowing how your ship works gives you more options when mechanical issues arise. During my time as a…
Bill HopperOctober 16, 2019
First female, international chair in decades sees new opportunity for HAI. Jan Becker is a dizzying mix of…
Gina KvitkovichJuly 25, 2019
The HAI Board of Directors for 2019–20 was installed on July 1, 2019. A reception was held in…
ROTOR StaffJuly 22, 2019
Cover Photo by Phyllis Utter/HAI Use machines, not people, in dull, dangerous missions. Ten years ago, we could only…
Scott BurgessJuly 19, 2019
Who understands our industry on Capitol Hill? They do. According to our research, of the 435 representatives and…
Gina KvitkovichJuly 16, 2019
Helicopter pilots can mitigate these long-term effects of the career. When you ask a group of helicopter pilots…
Dudley CrossonJuly 13, 2019
Georgia's best-kept secret in aviation training. The choice of where to receive your initial flight or maintenance training…
Gina KvitkovichMay 4, 2019
Innovations keep the helicopter industry looking toward the future. An optimistic mood prevailed at HAI HELIâEXPO 2019 in…
Jen BoyerMay 1, 2019
It takes a city to make a village, and it happens every year. First come the crates. Cubes…
Mark BennettApril 29, 2019
What you need to know about the "future of vertical flight." The newest player in transportation technology is…
Jenna ScafuriApril 26, 2019
Small businesses bring innovative products to the industry. While news from large companies dominated the daily headlines at…
Jen BoyerApril 23, 2019
Celebrating the best in vertical aviation. Every day, on every continent, members of the vertical-lift community do amazing…
ROTOR StaffApril 20, 2019
It’s official: The Robinson Helicopter Company knows a thing or two about customer service. A company that produces…
Dan SweetFebruary 4, 2019
Is a bird in hand really worth two in the bush? Sikorsky Helicopters and its parent, Lockheed Martin,…
Dan ReedFebruary 1, 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
For many years, the helicopter industry has seen simulator training as something the big operations do. Yes, the…
Terry PalmerJanuary 24, 2019
One way to expand your pilot recruiting pool? Partner with a flight school. As recently as 2011, Mark Schlaefli…
Jen BoyerNovember 8, 2018
Sometimes trust is all we have. But whom (or what) should we believe in? Bingo Fuel. It was…
Steven AthanasNovember 6, 2018
My plan was to visit commercial helicopter operators fighting wildland fires in the western United States. It seemed…
Mark BennettNovember 4, 2018
Here’s what you need to know to create your ADS-B Out compliance plan With barely 14 months left…
Ric PeriNovember 2, 2018
Equip with ADS-B Out because the FAA says so. Equip with ADS-B In to gain game-changing situational awareness.…
Zac NobleOctober 28, 2018
A kinder, gentler FAA? The US aviation regulator is changing its enforcement tactics. This article is for informational…
Robert Lakind, Esq.October 26, 2018
After an accident, it’s usually clear that someone made a mistake ... often more than one “someone.” The…
David Jack KennySeptember 5, 2018
A visit to the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) is a voyage back to a time…
Marty PociaskSeptember 1, 2018
Among the technological fantasies offered by science fiction, Star Trek’s holodeck is one of the most intriguing. The…
John PersinosAugust 27, 2018
Industry Experts Answer Your Questions Q. Why are hourly-cost maintenance programs (HCMPs) often required when financing or leasing…
ROTOR StaffAugust 21, 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
Stories and photos by Mark Bennett and PJ Barbour It’s an exciting time in drone aviation. This is…
PJ BarbourJuly 21, 2018
A Swiss company founded in 2007 with the goal of launching a brand-new helicopter design has yet to…
Dan ReedJuly 17, 2018
More than 100 people helped HAI welcome its new Board of Directors on June 25 as the association…
ROTOR StaffJuly 13, 2018
“One of the good guys.” “A real gem.” “What happens when our industry gets it right.” These are…
Gina KvitkovichJuly 9, 2018
The helitack team at Grand Canyon National Park has to be prepared for anything. With weather conditions ranging…
Jenna ScafuriMay 21, 2018
For a company focused on multimillion-dollar aircraft sales to government, military, and commercial clients around the world, Bell…
Dan ReedMay 16, 2018
The mood at HAI HELIâEXPO 2018 in Las Vegas was one of optimism, with several small signs —…
Jen BoyerMay 11, 2018
“What’s new?” Trying to answer that question is one reason why thousands attend HAI HELI‑EXPO® each year. New…
Tim KernMay 6, 2018
HAI hosted a group of Vietnam veterans who traveled from around the country for the dedication. From left…
ROTOR StaffMay 1, 2018
During the next 18 years, the US helicopter industry will experience a shortage of more than 7,600 pilots,…
Jen BoyerApril 6, 2018
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