On Feb. 10, 2021, the US Helicopter Safety Team released 56 Seconds to Live, a dramatic video that follows a fictitious pilot’s fateful decisions as he continues VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Now, we’ve created companion resources to accompany the video, including a training course....

Tradewind International of Janesville, Wis., is a third-party aftermarket-parts supply company that has provided legacy aircraft parts to the international helicopter industry for more than 30 years. The company both purchases surplus parts and provides a large inventory of sought-after parts.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has rescheduled the Ingenuity Mars helicopter's first flight to no earlier than Apr. 14.

Staff from various HAI departments share how they’re serving members this week, including liaising with the US Congress, supporting the Pilot Rest and Duty Rules Aviation Rulemaking Committee, and honoring female rotorcraft pros during Women’s History Month.

Based in Rancagua, Chile, AOG Aviacion is a family-run company with more than 30 years of experience in the civil helicopter market in Chile and South America. Outside of Chile, AOG provides services in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Portugal, and Spain.

The Utah State Legislature approved a strategic workforce investment grant to Southern Utah University to support the Utah Rotor Pathway Program. The perpetual grant will provide $320,000 annually....

For more than 50 years, PJ Helicopters has supported the agriculture, utility, forestry, and construction industries. The Red Bluff, California–based company also serves the law enforcement and air taxi sectors, provides remote landings at high and snowy altitudes, and offers maintenance and repair services.

Staff from HAI’s Marketing Communications and Government Affairs Departments share what they’re up to this week, including working with industry partners and the Biden administration on aviation fuel concerns and transportation infrastructure, as well as celebrating Women’s History Month.

HAI is pleased to announce that the organization’s members elected two new members to the HAI Board of Directors on Monday, Mar. 22, 2021. Elected this year were Brian Jorgenson of Timberline Helicopters and Rick Kenin of Boston MedFlight.

In this month’s Spotlight on Safety, we feature Dave Blair, chief pilot for safety for Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, in a brief message recommending that flight crews wear flame-resistant (FR) flight suits, gloves, and boots.