VAI Member Spotlight: Aviation Safety Compliance, Massachusetts, USA New company founded in 2023 by vertical aviation experts provides safety management system assistance for helicopter operators large and small. Continue reading →
Robert Burns, Recipient of HAI Pilot Safety Award (ROTOR) – Robert Burns flew 31,000 hours in his career without an accident or incident. Continue reading →
HAI HELI-EXPO 2023: A Celebration of Industry Growth (ROTOR) – High attendance and record sales at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 signal better days for the vertical aviation industry. Continue reading →
Tammy Duckworth, Helicopter Pilot, US Army Veteran and US Senator (ROTOR) – Veteran Swiss mountain pilot Claude Vuichard is changing how aviation approaches emergency procedures. Continue reading →
Claude Vuichard, President VRASF (ROTOR) – Veteran Swiss mountain pilot Claude Vuichard is changing how aviation approaches emergency procedures. Continue reading →
Air Tour Management Plans: Planning for Failure? (ROTOR) – The flawed process for creating air tour management plans over US national parks raises deep concerns for the… Continue reading →
Robert Feerst, President, Utilities / Aviation Specialists (ROTOR) – Robert Feerst, president of Utilities / Aviation Specialists, reflects on the helicopter industry’s changing safety culture. Continue reading →
Mitigating High-Risk Operations (ROTOR) – Risk mitigation is crucial in any operation, so what can we learn from the best practices employed in… Continue reading →
Allison McKay, CEO, Women in Aviation International (ROTOR) – Allison McKay, CEO of Women in Aviation International and member of the FAA Women in Aviation Advisory Board,… Continue reading →
Finding the Future in Dallas (ROTOR) – The VTOL industry rebounds from the pandemic with new sales, product launches, and lessons learned at HAI HELI-EXPO… Continue reading →