With new ownership and management, MD Helicopters is working hard to capture new customers and retain existing ones. One repeat buyer is the Huntington Beach (California) Police Department, which recently acquired three MD 530Fs. The first, on a pre-delivery flight, was photographed by Mark Bennett as it banked over a highway north of the manufacturer’s plant in Mesa, Arizona. Download PDF View Digital Issue Rear Admiral Melvin W. Bouboulis, District 13 Commander, US Coast Guard (ROTOR) – The Coast Guard’s longest-serving aviator reflects on opportunities in the service for meaningful work and transferable skills. Vertical Aviation Is Vital (ROTOR) – Reflections on Lahaina, Maui, relief efforts. EUROPEAN ROTORS Returns for 3rd Edition (ROTOR) – EUROPEAN ROTORS, Europe’s largest vertical flight trade show and exposition, is nearing the final planning stages for its third edition. HAI Member Benefit of the Month: Purdue Global (ROTOR) – Through a partnership with HAI, Purdue Global is offering HAI members, member employees, and their immediate families a 20% tuition reduction on undergraduate programs and a 14% tuition reduction on graduate programs. FlyOver: Chicago, Illinois (ROTOR) – Pilot Chris Bachman of Heli Chicago takes in a beautiful cityscape while flying over Chicago, Illinois, in a Bell 222, Jul. 4, 2023. HAI Celebrates 75 Years Serving Members, Vertical Aviation (ROTOR) – On Dec. 13, 1948, a handful of operators and a representative from Bell Helicopter met in Burbank, California, to form a helicopter association. Initially named the Helicopter Council, that organization today is known as Helicopter Association International, or HAI. Member Focus: AC AIR Technology (ROTOR) – HAI member AC AIR Technology develops and manufactures diminutive tugs for light helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Advocating for You: An Exciting Time (ROTOR) – The FAA reauthorization bill represents a unique opportunity to define US stance on crucial aviation policies. HAI Aerial Work Safety Conference: A Great Value for Operators (ROTOR) – For low and slow aerial work operators, keeping up with the latest developments in safety training, technology, and best practices is crucial to success. The HAI Aerial Work Safety Conference (AWSC), Dec. 9–11, 2023, in Boise, Idaho, aims to help make that happen. My Land & LIVE Story: Palma Bay, Alaska (ROTOR) – Plan for the worst and watch out for bears. Managing Fatigue and Maintenance Duty Cycles (ROTOR) – Five dos and don’ts for line managers to mitigate operational risks associated with fatigue. Rotorcraft and Safety Go Hand in Hand (ROTOR) – Rotors ’n Ribs fly-in combines fun with vital safety messages from industry experts. Accident Recovery: Lessons Not Learned (ROTOR) – Why do pilots continue to press on into instrument conditions while flying by visual references? Aviation’s Past, Present, and Future EAA AirVenture Oshkosh never disappoints. Flight Path: Nick Mayhew (ROTOR) – Nick Mayhew, CAE USA Defense & Security international business development lead for Europe and NATO, shares advice for people pursuing a career in vertical aviation. LA County Fire Department Air Operations: Teamwork in Action (ROTOR) – Crews across the operation must join together to save lives on the line. When Objects Go Airborne How eliminating FOD can save lives and aircraft. Back to Business (ROTOR) – Bankruptcy behind it, MD Helicopters is determined to put customers first. VA Disability Probe Snags Military Veteran Pilots (ROTOR) – Differences between FAA medical records and veterans disability ratings jeopardize aviators’ certificates, livelihoods.
