Vertical Aviation International

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) announces the Air Tour Safety Conference Sep. 23–24, 2024, in Oahu, Hawaii. The conference will cover essential safety topics designed to provide you with practical insights and actionable strategies to improve risk management in air tour operations. Come and hear about how using the "Color Code" will elevate air tour risk management, proven passenger safety techniques to implement, and the next steps in meeting the SMS mandate. Learn about all the resources available to help you comply with the latest safety protocols and regulations. VAI operator-members in the air tour sector: save hundreds or thousands in registration! Limit operations on Sep. 23–24 so your employees can take maximum advantage of the Air Tour Safety Conference, and VAI will provide COMPLIMENTARY registrations to your employees attending the conference. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-U5dsnc

(Al Jazeera) - A helicopter crew airlifted firefighters from the roof of their fire truck after flooding submerged the vehicle Sep. 17 in the Czech Republic.

Today, we celebrate the day the US Air Force became an independent military service 77 years ago and recognize its many accomplishments. Thank you to all who provide security for our nation! Tag a member of the USAF in the comments who deserves to be recognized today!

Listen to top safety experts share their insights and experience at the VAI Air Tour Safety Conference in September! Each session is designed to provide actionable takeaways and inspiration to enhance safety in your operations. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with these thought leaders! Here's an Air Tour Safety Conference session that will change your perspective on human factors in air tour operations: on Sep. 23, 2024, from 10:10 am to 11:10 am, pilot Mark Grady will speak on using the “The Color Code” to elevate air tour risk management. Learn more and register for the conference at https://lnkd.in/e-U5dsnc

Check out the USHST (United States Helicopter Safety Team) Summer Newsletter: Overcoming the Human Factor With DiSC?– By Skip Johnson https://lnkd.in/e4pai-mi

Check out this video from the Utah Rotor Pathway Program's Third Annual Fly-In at Cedar Valley High School in Eagle Mountain, Utah. On Friday, Sep. 13, students got to see aircraft up close and heard from industry pilots, aircraft mechanics, and others about their experiences and passion for vertical aviation. They also learned how to pursue a career in the in-demand field. Numerous local operators, including Classic Aviation, Intermountain Life Flight, MOUNTAIN WEST HELICOPTERS, LLC, Southern Utah University, Universal Helicopters, Utah Helicopters, Utah National Guard, Utah State University, and more, flew in helicopters, allowing attendees to see the aircraft and meet the crews that serve their communities in a variety of missions, including air ambulance, utility, firefighting, training, charters, and more. VAI is always working to encourage future generations to join our dynamic industry. VAI, state agencies, and educators in Utah developed the Rotor Pathway Program to spark high-school students' curiosity about vertical flight, offer aviation education, and then connect them with opportunities to become licensed aviation pilots and mechanics, all while providing mentoring and job opportunities with Utah rotorcraft operators. The Rotor Pathway Program can be a template for other states to use for their workforce development efforts, and North Dakota already has its program up and running!

It takes a team! Thank you to the operators, Cedar Valley High School and all those who helped pull off the 3rd annual Utah Rotor Pathway Program fly-in. A big thanks to all the operators who so generously provided resources and their teams to introduce students to the exciting world of vertical aviation. Thank you to University of Utah Health AirMed; Classic Helicopter, CIRQUE LODGE FOUNDATION; Intermountain Health; MOUNTAIN WEST HELICOPTERS, LLC; PHI Air Medical; Robotic Skies; Southern Utah University; Universal Helicopters Inc; Utah Helicopter; Utah Army National Guard; and Utah State University.

10 Tampa Bay: Crews latch on from helicopter to harden energy infrastructure - Suspended on dangling ladders and repelling from a helicopter, crews from Duke Energy crossed the sky Wednesday in Pasco County, Florida, to make crucial upgrades to transmission lines. #SoundofService

Register for the 2024 VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference before the advance registration deadline of Sep. 30, when rates will go up! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eZ8tFNMB

Improve Your Flight Safety! VAI has partnered with Truth Data Insights to help operators analyze their flight data and create a roadmap for improving flight safety through the Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Program. The new, Web-based program features hands-on tutoring and support, a step-by-step implementation plan, a dashboard with interactive displays, graphs, maps, and trend analyses—and more. Plus, VAI members enjoy exclusive access to and a discounted price on Truth Data Insights’ FDM flight operations quality assurance, or FOQA, services. Not a VAI member? Join the world’s leading vertical aviation organization today and enjoy exclusive access to the VAI Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Program and a host of other benefits designed specifically to help you fly safe, stay safe, and #PowerUp! Learn more and sign up at verticalavi.org/members. Photo Credit: Mark Bennett