If you are interested in becoming an auditor for the HAI Accreditation Program of Safety (HAI-APS), please plan to attend the HAI-APS Auditor Workshop at HELI-EXPO 2013 on Wednesday, March 6, from 1 pm to 5 pm.

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With sequestration set to kick in on Friday, March 1, the aviation industry received a briefing this week from FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Deputy Transportation Secretary John Porcari, during which the two said their clear mandate is to minimize effects on the "traveling public" — meaning airline passengers. This is good news for anyone traveling to HELI-EXPO 2013. In addition, the mandatory notification period required before laying off or furloughing federal workers means there will be some lag time before lack of staffing affects domestic aviation.

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At HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, HAI and the HAI Safety Committee will debut the Rotor Safety Challenge — a convenient and economical way to learn industry best practices and safety tools and techniques you can apply back on the job.

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Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Maverick Helicopters joined Ann Carroll, HAI's vice president of government affairs, for two days of meetings on Capitol Hill this week with Members of Congress from Arizona and Nevada to discuss air tour industry concerns.

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HAI President Matt Zuccaro traveled to Capitol Hill earlier this week - before heading to Las Vegas for HELI-EXPO - to share the helicopter industry's legislative priorities and concerns for the 113th Congress with the new House Transportation Leader, Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.).

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For the first time at HELI-EXPO, HAI will host a roundtable open forum discussion on March 6 exclusively for helicopter chief pilots.

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President Obama is once again hammering corporate aviation with calls to end the alternate depreciation tax plan for corporate aircraft.

"I find it unbelievable that such continued initiatives, seemingly aimed at eliminating General Aviation, are being promoted by a President who is one of the most frequent users of corporate aircraft via his travel on the peoples' aircraft, that we pay for," said HAI President Matt Zuccaro.

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HAI President's Message by Matt Zuccaro – I would be willing to bet money that after reading the average accident report, you ask yourself, "What were they thinking?" Not in a negative or derogatory manner, but in real puzzlement. How could the pilot, operator, or maintenance tech have made such poor choices — choices that resulted in their own deaths or those of their co-workers or customers?

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Helicopter Foundation International will once again be holding its fundraising silent auction at HELI-EXPO 2013, which will take place March 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year's auction will feature a number of exciting offerings.

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The HAI Business Management Committee is pleased to announce a workshop at the upcoming HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas.

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