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The British Helicopter Association news will be posted here on a regular basis. Journalists wanting further information or requests for interviews should contact: info@britishhelicopterassociation.org | tel: +44 (0) 1276 856 100

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BHA Annual Dinner

BHA Annual Dinner 2025 To book you place please email the BHA office Jo – info@britishhelicopterassociation.org Chris – chris@britishhelicopterassociation.org  

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Job vacancy AviateQ – Auditor/Advisor – Flight Operations Helicopter Pilot / Fixed Wing Pilot

AviateQ International Limited (AviateQ), established in 2003, provides high-quality specialist aviation advice and support to its customers globally. AviateQ, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK, is recruiting 2 pilots, one full-time Helicopter Pilot and one part-time Fixed Wing Pilot, as Aviation Auditor Advisors to provide professional operational and technical advice to its customers, ensuring the safe, […]

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Job vacancy AviateQ – Auditor/Advisor – Continuing Airworthiness & Maintenance

AviateQ International Limited (AviateQ), established in 2003, provides high-quality specialist aviation advice and support to its customers globally. AviateQ, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK, is recruiting 2 licensed aircraft engineers, one full-time and one part-time, as Aviation Auditor Advisors to provide professional operational and technical advice to its customers, ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective […]

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Carbon Monoxide in Piston Engine Aircraft – Comment Response Document

In February 2024 the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) launched a 4-week public consultation on carbon monoxide (CO) in piston engine aircraft, seeking stakeholder views on the barriers facing pilots in obtaining an active CO detector, the role that maintenance plays in combatting CO, the importance of protecting passengers from CO, and whether active CO detectors […]

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Crash-Resistant Fuel Systems, Seats and Structure, an article by EASA and ESPN-R

Improving survivability of rotorcraft occupants in the event of crash is a key safety priority in the EASA Rotorcraft Roadmap. The goal is to increase the number of rotorcraft fitted with Crash-Resistant Fuel Systems (CRFSs) and Crash-Resistant Seats and Structure (CRSSs). This article focuses on CRFS, provides some of the background on the topic and […]

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HAI Spotlight on Safety: What’s in Your Head?

In this HAI Spotlight on Safety, Vice Chair of the HAI Board of Directors Jeff Smith, HAI Director of Safety Chris Hill, HAI Policy Analyst Emma Taylor, and mechanic and HAI Ambassador Faith Ortega offer their thoughts after completing the “56 Seconds to Live” virtual reality challenge at #haiexpo22 in Dallas, Texas. To learn more, visit USHST.org/56secs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e_alVVcL6E; […]

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ORS4 No.1517: Upper Torso Restraint for Crew Seats – Robinson R44 and R22 Helicopters

To allow some commercial air transport (CAT) operators to continue to operate Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters with a restraint system on the flight crew seats having a seat belt and a diagonal shoulder strap, the UK was granted a derogation in 2015 from CAT.IDE.H.205 (b)(2) of Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 […]

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A NEW AVIATION INSPECTION BODY FOR SUPERYACHTS

A global leader in the world of superyacht and cruise ship heliports has been appointed an ‘Aviation Inspection Body’ within the industry on behalf of the flag state administration of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Maritime Aviation are already well known for their shipboard heliport design & safety consultancy, heliport equipment & lighting […]

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AGM/Annual Dinner – Thursday 8 November 2018

BHA ANNUAL DINNER Thursday 8 November 2018 at The Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ED AGM – 18:30 Drinks reception – 19:00 Dinner – 19:30 Carriages – 24:00 Reserve you seat early as space is limited, please contact Caro or Jo at the BHA Info@britishhelicopterassociation.org Telephone: 01276 856100 Annual Dinner 2018

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26th ANNUAL GOLF DAY

BRITISH HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION  26th ANNUAL GOLF DAY   Thursday 13th September 2018  Pine Ridge Golf Club, Old Bisley Road, Frimley Camberley, Surrey, GU16 9NX  To book your slot, please contact Caroline caroline@britishhelicopterassociation.org info@britishhelicopterassociation.org £50 per head which includes bacon butties/coffee and a light supper  

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