Conference

• Global Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Workshop

  The Global Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM) Steering Group is an international group of safety professionals dedicated to promoting the utilisation of HFDM. This workshop gave an overview of how to implement HFDM in your organisation, with case studies from companies already successfully using this system.
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  Offshore Wind Farm Development

  Looking at the growing offshore wind energy market, plans for the future and how the rotary industry can capitalise on the new opportunities becoming available.

  Presentations available to download:

  Keynote session – Future growth plans for European offshore wind farms
  

  Anne-Bénédicte Genachte, European Wind Energy Association

  Rotary air service opportunities and challenges for supporting windfarm operations
  

  Scott Butler, Bristow Helicopters

  

  The Environment - Research & Development

  Discussing how new thinking in rotorcraft design combined with improved engine efficiencies can have a positive influence on cost.

  Presentations available to download:

  Making high speed cost effective (X3 and beyond)
  

  Jean-Michel Billig, Eurocopter

  Engine development – new efficiencies, lower cost, better value
  

  Charles Claveau, Turbomeca
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  Safety

  Considering the topic of safety from various angles, including weather intelligence, safety culture and how Safety Management Systems can and are benefitting the industry.

  Presentations available to download:

  Product safety, operational risk and safety management systems
  

  Dave Downey, Bell Helicopter

    Safety culture and the benefits of SMS
  

  Andy Evans, Independent Safety Expert

    Weather intelligence for helicopter safety
  

  James Block, Telvent DTN

  

  'Blue Light' Operations

  With helicopters playing an ever increasing role for many emergency response networks worldwide this session looked at current and new approaches to the organisation and delivery of police and other ‘Blue Light’ services

  Keynote session – unifying police aviation in the UK
  

  Chief Constable Alex Marshall, Hampshire Constabulary

• BHA Guest Forum

  Looking at the future of air operations from both a UK and European perspective with an update on the EASA European Helicopter Safety Regulation.

  Presentations available to download:

  The European perspective and role of the EHA within the SESAR JU

  Dr. Ing Vittorio Morassi, European Helicopter Association

  SESAR – a glimpse into the future of European air traffic management (ATM)
  

  Peter Norton, British Helicopter Association

  EASA European helicopter safety regulation update
  

  Bas van der Weide, EASA