Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. and AT Systems have partnered for the sale and provision of training with a patented in-flight device that simulates degraded visual environment.
Many heliport accidents are due to obstruction hazards and design failures, but pilots receive little training on how to assess heliport infrastructure.
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A few months after FAA Administrator Steve Dickson outlined plans to release regulations requiring safety management systems (SMS) for Part 135 charter and 145 repair station operations next year, the FAA is said to be “far along” in this rulemaking effort. The question is, though, are the vast and varied numbers of Part 135/145 operators ready for it.
While the FAA released a regulation in 2015 requiring Part 121 scheduled carriers to implement SMS, the agency has long encouraged other operations to voluntarily adopt such programs. To that end, the agency has had a voluntary program in place to help facilitate the implementation of SMS programs. That is just one pathway to an SMS program for operations. A number of companies specializing in aviation safety have developed detailed software to help organizations implement their own SMS. In addition, one of the leading-recognized international safety programs, IS-BAO, incorporates SMS as a foundation.
insights from industryPaul WehnertExecutive Vice PresidentHeath Consultants Incorporated
In this interview, AZoSensors talks to Paul Wehnert, Executive Vice President at Heath Consultants Incorporated, about the company, their role in leak detection, and how they approach their work.
Please could you provide an overview of Heath Consultants and the work they do?
Heath Consultants Incorporated (HCI) was established in 1933 and currently in our 88
th year of business. HCI operates in three (3) business units; The
Services Business Unit (SBU) provides Natural Gas Pipeline Leak Detection, Underground Utility Locating, and Meter Services. The
Products Business Unit (PBU) provides the manufacturing and distribution of Natural Gas Leak Detection Instruments, Underground Pipe & Cable Locators, and Odorant Level Testing equipment for Natural Gas.