HAI BRIEFS HAI HELI-EXPO Events Move Online
WE’RE ALL DISAPPOINTED THAT WE won’t get to ogle shiny helicopters and meet with friends and business associ- ates at HAI HELI-EXPO 2021. But while our in-person show in New Orleans was canceled this year, HAI is making sure you can still take advantage of educa- tional opportunities that are normally pre- sented at Expo. One highly attended event every year is the Manufacturer Technical Briefings (MTBs), where airframe and engine man- ufacturers provide updates on their prod- ucts. Besides providing information needed for safe and efficient operations, these briefings meet FAA requirements for renewal of inspection authorization (IA) certificates as well as for aviation maintenance technician (AMT) credits. Sponsored by Concepts NREC, Concorde Aircraft Batteries, and DART Aerospace, the 2021 MTBs were held virtually Mar. 22–25, beginning at 12:00 pm east- ern time (UTC-4) each day. Also popular every year at
HAI HELI-EXPO®
Industry Forecast: Operators Plan to Grow
Does your organization plan to expand its business in the next five years?
HAI conducted a global survey of mem- bers and nonmembers early this year. While we are still compiling the data, here’s some promising news: more than half of operators responding (52%) indi- cated they plan to expand their business within the next five years. Expansion areas include equipment (60%), person- nel (43%), and new mission segments (40%).
Look for more insights from our survey in the next issue of ROTOR.
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is HAI’s Flight Instructor Refresher
Course (FIRC). This year, HAI and the Helicopter Institute brought the training, traditionally a big part of the educa- tion program at the show, directly to participants—as the only FAA-approved virtual FIRC in the nation. The helicopter-only course was held online
Mar. 21–22, 2021, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm eastern time (UTC-4). It covered the latest updates in regula- tions and helicopter flight instruction techniques from leading industry professionals. The class was designed for flight instructors who:
■ Wish to renew their instructor certificates under CFR Part 61 or
■ Wish to maintain their qualifications as chief instructors or assistant chief instructors for pilot schools certificated under CFR Part 141. Other participants who took the course to broaden
their aviation knowledge will receive a certificate of completion. Finally, watch for Rotor Safety Challenge sessions appearing as part of the HAI@Work webinar series in the
months ahead. These popular, free safety education ses- sions will be provided throughout the rest of the year, scattered among other interesting HAI@Work topics. The webinars are held live every Thursday afternoon at 4:00 pm eastern time (UTC-4). Visit
rotor.org to register and to catch any webinars you may have missed.
Watch for Rotor Safety Challenge sessions appearing as part of the HAI@Work webinar series in the months ahead. These free safety education sessions will be provided throughout the year.
The HAI staff is already planning for a robust lineup of
industry meetings, education sessions, and networking events at HAI HELI-EXPO 2022, scheduled for Mar. 7–10 in Dallas, with exhibits open Mar. 8–10. You’ll get your chance to see those shiny helicopters and to join the vertical aviation industry for educational and networking opportunities.
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