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Helicopter Association International
European Helicopter
Association Form Partnership Helicopter
Association International
(HAI) recently announced a new level of partnership and collaboration with the European Helicopter
Association
(EHA), which represents the helicopter community in 11 European countries. This agreement solidifies a long-term relationship between the two associations for the international vertical takeoff and landing
(VTOL) industry, recognizing
their aligned values and missions and formalizing their ability to collaborate on initiatives and programs. The agreement will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
EHA and HAI made the announcement at the 2021 European Rotors VTOL Show and Safety Conference in Cologne, Germany, last November. EHA produced the show in collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EHA Chair Peter Moeller made
and
the announcement at the event-opening press conference, asking HAI President/ CEO James Viola to join him on stage.
“The European Helicopter Association and Helicopter Association International share common priorities, interests, and goals in promoting safety, professionalism,
and innovative
advancements within the industry, as well as driving to improve the economic viability of the VTOL sector,” Moeller said during the announcement. “Recently, our two associations have been looking at ways we can more closely work together by taking advantage of collaborative opportunities that draw on the best of each organization — those programs that we have already determined to be successful — so that we are able to work more efficiently in supporting our members and the industry.”
Viola said, “This partnership strengthens the already close relationship between HAI
and EHA and represents
our aligned goals. We both want to see a VTOL industry with zero accidents that is able to continue its work on behalf of society while being economically vibrant, growing, diverse, and sustainable. By combining our resources and efforts, we will see increased efficiencies that will in turn help HAI and EHA to make a greater impact. We firmly believe our members and the international VTOL community will benefit from this agreement.”
The EHA and HAI teams have already combined efforts on several projects. On the international level, the two are both active in the Vertical Aviation Safety Team and within HAI’s International Partnership Program; at the regional level, HAI supported EHA in marketing and operational support as it organized the first edition of European Rotors.
More information about HAI can be found at
rotor.org; visit
eha-heli.eu to learn more about EHA.
our commitment to work together to meet
Boeing to Deliver Additional Chinook Helicopters to U.S. Army Special Operations
Boeing will build six more MH- 47G Block II Chinooks for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command as part of a $246.48 million contract.
Delivery of these aircraft is scheduled to start in 2023.
With this additional order, Boeing is now under contract for 30 MH-47G Block II Chinooks, four of which have been delivered to date.
These aircraft will be the first to
include the new Active
Parallel Actuator Subsystem (APAS), a mission system that helps pilots execute more difficult maneuvers while improving safety and reliability of flight.
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“APAS is one of many next- level capabilities that allows the Chinook to deliver more payload – faster, farther and smarter,” said Andy Builta, Boeing vice president and H-47 program manager.
The MH-47G Block II Chinook also features improved structure and weight reduction initiatives, including new lighter-weight fuel pods that increase performance and efficiency.
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