An MD Helicopters MD 530F operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority sports high-visibility markings on its five main rotor blades, products of original equipment manufacturer Helicopter Technology Co. of Los Angeles, California, USA. Mark Bennett made this photo on a flight out of the aircraft manufacturer’s headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Download PDF View Digital Issue Piasecki and the Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter (ROTOR) – The Piasecki family, with a historic legacy of VTOL innovation, is developing the PA-890, a hydrogen-powered compound helicopter. Makin’ the Blade (ROTOR) – What goes into making a rotor blade? A lot more than you might think. Power to the People (ROTOR) – Helicopters are essential in the effort to provide electricity to remote communities. Tackling the High Cost of Aviation Insurance (ROTOR) – Why does your aviation insurance cost so much, and what can you do about it? HAI has some answers. HAI Firefighting Event Now the Aerial Work Safety Conference (ROTOR) – The HAI Aerial Work Safety Conference now includes content for aerial firefighters, utility operations, and those flying restricted-category aircraft. FlyOver: Washington, D.C. (ROTOR) – Mark Bennett shares a view of Washington, D.C., from a Bell 412EP operated by the US National Park Service Park Police. Thomas “Tom” Poberezny (ROTOR) – Tom Poberezny, former EAA president and chairman, flies west. Fuel for Thought (ROTOR) – A preflight fuel sample helps ensure the safety of the aircraft occupants. Pilots in command: don't skip it. Croman Corp. Croman SH-3H (ROTOR) – Croman Corp. is more than a helicopter operator; the company develops and certificates products and systems too. Some Wins for Our Industry (ROTOR) – HAI initiatives on sustainable fuel and workforce development move forward, while HAI and ERHC debut a noise reduction program in Washington, D.C. HAI Creates Workforce Development Working Group (ROTOR) – HAI creates working group to study workforce development issues in the VTOL industry. Caution: Helicopter Wake Turbulence (ROTOR) – It's past time to educate the entire aviation community about the dangers of helicopter wake turbulence. Robert Feerst, President, Utilities / Aviation Specialists (ROTOR) – Robert Feerst, president of Utilities / Aviation Specialists, reflects on the helicopter industry's changing safety culture. Jim Viola Meets an Old Friend (ROTOR) – Viewers guessed correctly that HAI President and CEO was a former Chinook driver during his US Army service. Flight Path: Loreto Moraga (ROTOR) – ROTOR talks with Loreto Moraga, a lawyer specializing in aviation law and president of the Chilean Helicopter Association. Hurried Departure (ROTOR) – Failure to prepare for a dark-night flight sends seven to their deaths in this 2019 accident in the Bahamas. EUROPEAN ROTORS Returns for 2022 (ROTOR) – The EUROPEAN ROTORS VTOL Show and Safety Conference is returning Nov. 8-10, 2022, in Cologne, Germany. Lorenz “Lorry” Land (ROTOR) – Longtime EAA AirVenture announcer Lorenz "Lorry" Land dies at age 69. Blake Olson, Recipient, HAI Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship (ROTOR) – HAI scholarship winner Blake Olsen plans to combine passions for aviation and community service as a helicopter maintenance technician. Bridging the Identity Gap (ROTOR) – Jeff Smith asks if advanced air mobility (AAM) will really look so different from today's helicopters operations. Filling Our Workforce Pipeline (ROTOR) – HAI President and CEO James Viola announces the formation of an HAI working group to address VTOL industry workforce development.
