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ROTOR DailySafety

Canada TSB urges updates to medical examiner guidelines

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada recommended revisions to the Handbook for Civil Aviation Medical Examiners to ensure…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety

FAA Safety Briefing: hitting home runs with 1st responder training courses

The FAA is offering training to first responders across the United States in how to safely assess aircraft…
Rotor Daily
Rotor DailyMarch 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News

HAI salutes excellence in vertical lift

(ROTOR magazine) - Every year, through its Salute to Excellence Awards, HAI recognizes several outstanding members of the…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerMarch 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work

HAI SMS Program now offers coaching by WYVERN

HAI has partnered with WYVERN LTD. of Nashua, New Hampshire, to make it even easier for HAI members…
Rotor Media
Rotor MediaMarch 6, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety

When objects go airborne in flight

How eliminating FOD can save lives and aircraft.
Christine Knauer
Christine KnauerMarch 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work

SafetyScan gives HAI members exclusive, free access to global accident reports

(ROTOR magazine) - HAI has introduced a new benefit exclusively for its members: an accident and incident research…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffFebruary 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyPeople

An interview with Claude Vuichard

(ROTOR magazine) - The veteran Swiss mountain pilot is changing how aviation approaches emergency procedures.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerFebruary 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Paraclete Aviation Life Support, Tennessee, USA

Founded by a US Army veteran, the company makes, refurbishes, and inspects helicopter and aviation helmets.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety

SMS: it’s easier than you think

There’s an affordable safety management system out there for your operation, no matter your size.
Paul Koscak
Paul KoscakJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work

ICYMI: [email protected]: Sharing the Air with Drones

During our Jan. 26, 2023, webinar, John Meehan, a member of FAAST, analyzed several collisions between drones and…
Dan Sweet
Dan SweetJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work

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 Daily
Rotor DailyJanuary 12, 2023
ROTOR DailySafety

No More Excuses

Executive director of the Tour Operators Program of Safety Chris Young details how we must always do our…
Christopher Young
Christopher YoungJanuary 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Collaborator Spotlight: Aircraft Electronics Association

AEA’s work with HAI creates an SMS for aircraft maintenance at no additional cost to HAI members.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyPeople

Meet Robert Feerst, president of Utilities / Aviation Specialists

(ROTOR magazine) - Wire-strike avoidance expert sees much to like in today’s helicopter safety culture.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerNovember 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Caution: helicopter wake turbulence

(ROTOR magazine) - It’s past time to educate the entire aviation community about this dangerous phenomenon.
Ned Parks
Ned ParksNovember 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

November 2022 Spotlight on Safety: Thank You …

In this month’s Spotlight on Safety, the HAI team would like to offer our sincere thanks to you…
Chris Hill
Chris HillNovember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Partner Spotlight: National Air Transportation Association

Trade group’s SMS course now available to HAI members at discounted rate.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerNovember 15, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Skyryse, California, USA

Company’s automation technology designed to make flight safer for seasoned pilots, aspiring aviators alike.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerOctober 25, 2022
September 2022ROTOR MagazineCurrent Issue Features

Tackling the High Cost of Aviation Insurance

(ROTOR) - Why does your aviation insurance cost so much, and what can you do about it? HAI…
Christine Knauer
Christine KnauerOctober 20, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: Don’t Get Caught in the Web of Hazardous Attitudes

Poor responses to stress can drive negative behaviors that put our crews in danger.
Jessica Meiris
Jessica MeirisOctober 19, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Baldwin Aviation, South Carolina, USA

HAI member and partner Baldwin Aviation provides safety programs and training products for flight operations of all sizes.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerOctober 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Partner Spotlight: NGFT Solutions

NGFT Solutions recently partnered with HAI to make the company’s flight risk assessment tool (FRAT) available to HAI…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerSeptember 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: When We All Own Safety, We All Win

Safety is a team sport, but managers must own the process if we hope to get positive engagement…
Rick Kenin
Rick KeninAugust 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Reeder Flying Service, Idaho, USA

Longtime operator provides charter, FBO, and other services in the Western United States.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerAugust 9, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Partner Spotlight: Air Charter Safety Foundation

Nonprofit offers affordable SMS service to HAI operator members.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerAugust 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: Final Walk-Arounds Save Lives

In this month’s Spotlight on Safety, HAI Safety Working Group Chair Dave Dziura explains how the final walk-around…
Dave Dziura
Dave DziuraJuly 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Safe Flight Instrument, New York, USA

Since starting out with a focus on aircraft lift instrumentation, the firm has expanded its product line from…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerJuly 26, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: the SMS—the business tool that helps you achieve your safety goals

HAI has added another item to its VTOL safety tool chest: an SMS program for aircraft maintenance. The…
Ric Peri
Ric PeriJune 30, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Utilities / Aviation Specialists, Indiana, USA

In addition to technical aviation consulting services, Utilities / Aviation Specialists provides safety auditing, low-level flying-in-the-wire-environment training, and…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerJune 28, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: The Deadly Game of Low-Flight Limbo

Just how low should we go in a helicopter?
Chris Hill
Chris HillApril 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: do you know where your tools are?

Tool control is one of those safety topics that seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes something distracts us…
Zac Noble
Zac NobleMarch 31, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work

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 Media
Rotor MediaMarch 8, 2022
2022 MarchROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Black Night at Black Rock

(ROTOR) - An unlikely confluence of circumstances causes a well-trained crew to perish during a rescue operation.
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyMarch 7, 2022
2022 MarchROTOR MagazineFly Safe

How I Survived IIMC

(ROTOR) - Helicopter pilot Julie Pearson shares a gripping account of her IIMC encounter—and how she beat the…
Julie Pearson
Julie PearsonMarch 6, 2022
ROTOR DailySafety

HSAC work group updates UAS guidelines

Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference effort is intended to assist operators, organizations in cultivating, managing capabilities for uncrewed aircraft…
Rotor Media
Rotor MediaMarch 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: Invest in Tech, and Train to Proficiency

Whatever the technology you adopt, don’t skimp on proper training—including stick-and-rudder skills.
Chris Hill
Chris HillFebruary 24, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

YOU are the culture

You don’t need more managers and experts telling you what to do. You already know the right answer.
Michael Ott, FRAeS
Michael Ott, FRAeSFebruary 4, 2022
2021 DecemberROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Training for the Emergency

(ROTOR) - Inadequate training and technical ignorance about an emergency procedure lead to tragedy for a New Zealand…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJanuary 18, 2022
2021 DecemberROTOR MagazineFly Safe

Always Leave an Escape Route

(ROTOR) - Helicopter pilots tend to plan for the worst—a mentality that goes hand in hand with having…
Chris Hill
Chris HillJanuary 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Volo Mission, Texas, USA

Volo Mission is a helicopter external-load training company focused on achieving increased mission safety and performance standards.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerDecember 28, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: Get Another Set of Eyes

Take extra precautions after return-to-service maintenance.
Chris Hill
Chris HillNovember 30, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: Air2, Tennessee, USA

Air2 provides helicopter-assisted utility construction and maintenance services for extra–high voltage (EHV) transmission lines throughout North America.
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerNovember 23, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Member Spotlight: CONSIST Aviation, Malaysia

CONSIST Aviation, recognized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia for conducting aviation safety and survival training, has…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerNovember 9, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

FAA to release regulatory guidance on 5G interference with radar altimeters

Several media outlets are reporting that the FAA will soon release updated guidance aimed at maintaining the safety…
Rotor Media
Rotor MediaNovember 1, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: Don’t Be a Zombie

Refuse to allow fatigue to creep into your operation.
Chris Hill
Chris HillSeptember 30, 2021
2021 SeptemberROTOR FeatureROTOR MagazineMessage from the President

Seeing Aviation from All Sides

(ROTOR) - HAI President and CEO James Viola was able to get out of the office and into…
James Viola
James ViolaSeptember 28, 2021
2021 SeptemberROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Out of Character

(ROTOR) - Getting swept up in the moment during a flight lead to a very unpleasant surprise for…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennySeptember 28, 2021
2021 SeptemberROTOR MagazineFly Safe

Seeing Clearly

(ROTOR) - Don't take your vision for granted. There's no more valuable asset to an aviation professional.
Zac Noble
Zac NobleSeptember 28, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Spotlight on Safety: our proud tradition of pessimism

Helicopter pilots tend to plan for the worst—a mentality that goes hand in hand with having an escape…
Rotor Media
Rotor MediaJuly 29, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Components of Workplace Safety

(ROTOR magazine) - Rotorcraft operations can take steps beyond regulatory compliance to mitigate maintenance safety risks.
Terry Palmer
Terry PalmerJuly 22, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Slipping Standards

(ROTOR magazine) - Preflight complacency proves deadly.
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJuly 21, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Refocused Industry Safety Program Includes All Vertical Aviation Aircraft

(ROTOR magazine) - VAST provides global forum for sharing safety data, information, initiatives.
Gina Kvitkovich
Gina KvitkovichJuly 15, 2021
ROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery2021 June

Slipping Standards

(ROTOR) - No one takes off expecting to crash, but thoughtful action to prevent that contingency is essential…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJuly 12, 2021
ROTOR Magazine2021 JuneWork Safe

Components of Workplace Safety

(ROTOR) - Rotorcraft operations can take steps beyond regulatory compliance to mitigate maintenance safety risks.
Terry Palmer
Terry PalmerJuly 12, 2021
In the SpotlightROTOR Magazine2021 June

Ryan Terry, Director of Regulatory Licensing and Policy, Lockheed Martin Corp

(ROTOR) - Ryan Terry, director of regulatory licensing and policy for Lockheed Martin Corp., explains how the FCC's…
ROTOR Staff
ROTOR StaffJuly 9, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFeatures2021 JuneCurrent Issue Features

Refocused Industry Safety Program Includes All Vertical Aviation Aircraft

(ROTOR) - VAST provides global forum for sharing safety data, information, initiatives.
Gina Kvitkovich
Gina KvitkovichJuly 9, 2021
ROTOR MagazineMessage from the President2021 June

Being in the Thick of It Creates Additional Risk

(ROTOR) - HAI President and CEO James Viola on the flawed Ligado Networks proposal and how HAI is…
James Viola
James ViolaJuly 9, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

June Spotlight on Safety: Confront mission mentality and save lives

In our profession, multitasking is out of the question.
Chris Hill
Chris HillJune 24, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

Behind the Scenes of 56 Seconds to Live

Giving thanks to the amazing team that produced 56 Seconds to Live. 
Chris Hill
Chris HillJune 11, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story

HAI Safety Symposium analyzes 2019 Survival Flight crash and lessons learned

At the [email protected] webinar on May 6, as part of the annual HAI Safety Symposium, experts from NTSB…
Jen Boyer
Jen BoyerMay 10, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFly Safe2021 March

CFIT Still Gives Us Fits

(ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.
Zac Noble
Zac NobleApril 21, 2021
ROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery2021 March

Quick Thinking

(ROTOR) - This pilot's quick reaction enabled him to survive a helicopter crash in which the aircraft lost…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyApril 21, 2021
ROTOR MagazineFeatures2021 March

A 360-Degree Approach to IIMC

(ROTOR) - Pilots must practice skills to avoid IIMC if possible, to recover when needed.
Scott Boughton
Scott BoughtonApril 20, 2021
ROTOR Magazine2021 March

HAI Launches Safety Reporting Program for Members

(ROTOR) - Formed last year during the pandemic, HAI’s International Partnership Program has already begun delivering on its…
Bryan Burns
Bryan BurnsApril 20, 2021
ROTOR MagazineMessage from the President2021 March

Planning for the Future

(ROTOR) - HAI President and CEO James Viola on HAI HELI-EXPO 2022, HAI’s five-year strategic plan, the just-launched…
James Viola
James ViolaApril 20, 2021

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