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Alexandria, Virginia – Helicopter Association International (HAI) has joined five other general aviation organizations in letters urging transportation leaders in Congress to strip a controversial proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from a pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
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Alexandria, VA (September 8, 2017) – Based on concern for its members either affected by recent natural disasters within the United States and for those working on relief and recovery efforts, Helicopter Association International (HAI) has extended the nomination period for its annual Salute to Excellence Awards. The new deadline is October 16, 2017, three weeks later than the original deadline.
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Alexandria, VA – (August 25, 2017) With expectations of flooded roads, damaged roads and bridges, and downed trees, military and first responders are putting helicopters on standby to assist with search and rescue (SAR) operations that might follow Hurricane Harvey into Texas.
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Alexandria, VA – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to congratulate the Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt, who the U.S. Senate confirmed as the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday.
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Alexandria, VA (August 2, 2017) – Helicopter Association International has initiated a request to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for helicopters to be included in a little-used grant program that offers rebates to owners installing NextGen technology in certain types of aircraft.
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Alexandria, VA – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Callan as director of regulations and international affairs.
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Alexandria, VA – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that the nomination period for the 2018 Salute to Excellence awards is now open. Due to a scheduling change, nominations for these annual awards will close early this year, on September 25, 2017.
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Alexandria, VA (June 29, 2017) – Following the Senate markup of the FAA reauthorization bill, Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the Senate Commerce Committee on pursuing a commonsense approach to FAA funding.
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Alexandria, VA - Two staff members of Helicopter Association International (HAI) met with other aviation and industry stakeholders this week as members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to provide recommendations to the FAA related to remote identification and tracking of UAS.
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Alexandria, VA – Following the release of the Senate’s version of the FAA reauthorization bill, Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the Senate Commerce Committee on pursuing a common-sense approach to FAA funding.
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Alexandria, VA – Helicopter Association International (HAI) today joined other national organizations in opposing privatization of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system.
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Washington, DC, – With the release of the White House’s budget proposal, Helicopter Association International (HAI) is alarmed that the Trump administration is pursuing a controversial concept of privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system.
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Helicopter Association International (HAI) strongly disagrees with the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals to halt the registration of drones deemed to be “model aircraft.” Helicopters routinely operate at the same low altitudes as drones, and we in the helicopter industry are deeply concerned about our ability to fly safely in air space where pilots could encounter any unmanned aircraft, be it commercial or otherwise. One valuable component of the FAA’s drone registration program is the opportunity to educate the general population about the hazards of careless drone operation, and we believe that the FAA’s drone registration program serves to protect everyone in the air and on land.
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Alexandria, VA (March 17, 2017) – With the release of the White House’s budget blueprint, Helicopter Association International (HAI) is alarmed that the Trump administration is pursuing the transfer
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February 27, 2017 - Decatur, TX - Helicopter and airplane maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider, AeroBrigham, has launched a campaign to focus on their deep experience and broad depth of capabilities. From utility configured aircraft to ultra-corporate, the company provides professional services such as total reconfiguration and completions, to paint, interior, avionics and repair services. The North Texas based company will again be exhibiting during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo at the Dallas, Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from 7-9 March 2017. During the event, AeroBrigham will hold a drawing for a pair of women's Christian Louboutin shoes in addition to a women's Christian Louboutin clutch bag.
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Whirly-Girls International, a non-profit, educational, and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in the helicopter aviation industry, is proud to announce that it will be hosting its first ever Casino Night this year at HAI’s HELI-EXPO in Dallas, Texas. All proceeds will go towards the Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund.
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MCLEAN, VA, February 6, 2017 - M International is pleased to announce representatives from their world-class portfolio company’s Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (KTS), Airborne Engines Ltd (AEL), MINT Turbines, LLC (MINT) and Southwest Fuel Systems (SWFS) will be exhibiting at booth #10837 from 6 through 9 March during the 2017 HAI Heli-Expo held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
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Helicentre Aviation Chairman Chris Line visited HAI Heli Expo last week to finalise plans to expand Cabri G2 operations to the USA and agree final support arrangements with David Rath, CEO of the US Guimbal distributor Precision Helicopters.
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(BOISE, IDAHO– March 2, 2016) After more than three decades with little to no changes, Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) and Wilcox Industries revealed at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) annual HELI-EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky a new helmet mount and battery back for night vision goggles.
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(LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 2, 2016) Dallas Avionics, Jupiter Avionics and Maxcraft Avionics, Ltd., announced today from the Helicopter Association International (HAI) annual HELI EXPO convention that Phoenix Heli-Flight, Inc., (Phoenix) has chosen to equip their entire fleet of Airbus helicopters with the JA94-001 Dual Audio Controller. Phoenix’s recently acquired H130 with the JA94 installed is showcased at Airbus booth 9651.
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Moorabbin, Aust – Trakka Systems announces the launch of its new TLX searchlight with dual sensor TV/Thermal Imaging camera option which will be displayed for the first time at the HAI Heli-Expo in Louisville, Kentucky 1-3 March 2016.
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(LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – March 1, 2016) Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc., (ASU) announced today, from the Helicopter International Association (HAI) HELI-EXPO Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, that the company for the sixth year in a row sponsored a Whirly Girl scholarship. Pilot Adele Dobler from Victoria, B.C., Canada was announced today as the 2016 winner of the scholarship.
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Fort Worth, Texas (February 22, 2016) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces its show plans for the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition, HELI-EXPO 2016. Hosted by the Helicopter Association International (HAI), this year’s show will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. While engaging with current and prospective customers, Bell Helicopter plans to showcase nearly all of its commercial product line while also highlighting the advanced technology of its next generation tiltrotor aircraft.
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February 17, Urbana, IL — FRASCA International, Inc. will have three operational helicopter flight simulators on display and available for test flights at the 2016 HAI HELI-EXPO annual convention March 1 through March 3 in Louisville, Kentucky. Attendees are invited to demo the simulators and meet with FRASCA experts at the joint FRASCA/HNZ Group exhibit 9256.
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16 FEBRUARY 2016 - Dallas, TX - International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, will again hold their annual membership meeting in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday, 1 March 2016 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Marriott Downtown Hotel, Kentucky Ballroom Salon E.
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Owners and operators of Hughes/MDHI 369, 500, and 600 models and Bell/various UH-1/204/205 models are invited to attend a technical briefing hosted by Helicopter Technology Company (HAI Booth #6533)
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The GI bill was there for me after my service in Vietnam. Now HAI is committed to making sure it’s there to meet the needs of today’s veterans.
Right now, there’s a bill pending in Congress (H.R. 475) that includes language to severely restrict the amount of money the Veterans Administration (VA) will pay for a veteran to attend a flight training degree program at a public college or university. Veterans using these programs represent one of the best prospects for rebuilding a declining pilot population.
Lax enforcement of existing VA regulations coupled with liberal policies allowed some flight schools to charge the VA far more than was the intent of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The bill is intended to train a veteran in any course of study to a point that he or she can enter the civilian workforce. In the aviation industry, that generally means a commercial pilot with flight instructor and flight instructor-instrument certificates.
House bill 475 would impose an annual cap of just over $20,000/year for a flight training degree program at a public school. No other public collegiate degree program faces such a cap.
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To virtually no one’s surprise, the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday ramrodded through a provision that will severely curtail veterans’ ability to pursue a flight training degree. Ranking Member Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) noted that much work remains to be done on the bill and secured a commitment from Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) to continue the work. A substantial portion of that work needs to be done by flight schools and veterans — pressuring Congress to ensure vets who want a career in aviation are treated fairly.
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Matt Zuccaro, President, HAI – Haven’t you heard? Welcome to the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Pilots are no longer required, at least not on board the aircraft.
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A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, has the potential to significantly lower one of the barriers for prospective pilots. The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act (H.R. 3708), introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and co-sponsored by four additional members of the House General Aviation Caucus, would direct the FAA to revise or issue new regulations that would allow pilots to fly aircraft up to six-place aircraft weighing less than 6,000 lbs. using the same driver’s license standard for medical certification that currently applies only to Sport Pilot certificate holders. (The four additional co-sponsors are Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas), Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), and Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas).)
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