1. 4th International Helicopter Safety Symposium
October 3rd 2010, Cascais, Portugal
Dr. Vittorio Morassi
EHA Chairman
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2. STRUCTURE
EUROPEAN INSTUTIONS
HAI
IFHA
NHAC
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3. MEMBER COUNTRIES
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4. Gross Value Added (GVA)
Rotorcraft Contribution to EU Economy
26,5 billion €
Gross Value Added (GVA)
Operators/Users
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5. (turbine helicopters)
WESTERN EUROPEAN HELICOPTER FLEET
Mission breakdown
Total fleet (units)
4.129
(turbine helicopters)
March 2010
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6. WESTERN EUROPEAN operators Fleet size
More than 80% of the Operators have less than 3 Helicopters
Total fleet (units)
4.129
(turbine helicopters)
Number of Companies
1.529
March 2010
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7. HEMS, Civil Protection, Fire Fighting etc.
MARKET STATUS
Off-Shore
HEMS, Civil Protection, Fire Fighting etc.
Private, Air Taxi, Corporate, etc.
- 60%
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8. Although the situation appears to be very difficult
SAFETY OF OPERATIONS
NO negative impact on
Safety of Operations
Although the situation appears to be very difficult
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9. Easa safety initiative
IHST
Executive Committee
EHEST
European Helicopter Safety Team
EHSAT
European Helicopter
Safety Analysis Team
EHSIT
European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team
Regional Teams
Specialist Teams
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10. SMALL OPERATOR’S INVOLVEMENT
Holding factors
Possible factors for success
Difficult economical situation
Limited financial and human resources
Complexity of rules and regulations
High personnel costs
Non educated to Safety Customers
Communication
Motivation
Support
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11. ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION
HAVE A VOICE
ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION
INFORMATION FLOW
EU INSTITUTIONS/EASA
OPERATORS
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12. Code of best practice (IS-BAO) Definition of a common
SUPPORT
Availability of:
Source material
Documentation
Toolkits
Code of best practice (IS-BAO)
Definition of a common
safety built standard for helicopters
Availability of affordable safety equipments
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13. Safety enhancement action plan
motivation
RULEMAKING
SAFETY TEAM
Data driven rules
OPERATORS
Safety enhancement action plan
ACCIDENT DATA BASE
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14. Way ahead OPERATORS RULEMAKING SAFETY TEAM MANUFACTURERS
EU INSTITUTIONS
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