HAI Strives for Wider Reach with Safety Programs
HAI is seeing growing interest in its SMS and ASAP programs and is hoping to reach into growing regions and new segments.
James Viola, president and CEO, Helicopter Association International.
James Viola, president and CEO, Helicopter Association International.

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is progressing on a number of initiatives—from safety management systems (SMS) to aviation safety action plans (ASAP)—as it works with industry partners to raise the bar for operators of all sizes. The association recently signed up the first participant of its SMS program, unveiled last year, and already has operators engaged in the ASAP program that HAI offers in collaboration with the Air Charter Safety Foundation.