dangerous and costly safety risks that come with them,” says the HAI SMS program’s website. “HAI has partnered with four SMS industry leaders to provide big savings to HAI members who don’t already have an SMS in place. Each provider’s pricing is different. However, HAI members who haven’t yet subscribed receive substantial savings, which can offset the cost of membership.”
According to HAI Director of Safety Chris Hill, small helicopter operators are embracing the HAI SMS program. “Since we
launched the program two years ago, we have been getting lots of interest from HAI members,” he says. “Well over a dozen of our HAI members are using SMS products and solutions offered by our four providers right now. We’re very pleased at the pace at which the SMS program is taking off.”
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