Story ID: 331
Beijing Capital Helicopter Gets HAI-APS Recognition
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Beijing Capital Helicopter is the first helicopter operator in China to receive the recognition.
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Beijing Capital Helicopter obtained accreditation under the Helicopter Association International Accreditation Program of Safety (HAI-APS), becoming the first operation in China to receive such recognition.

The HAI-APS voluntary program, based on IBAC's International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), is designed to help curb accident and incident rates by improving safety culture. The program builds on IS-BAO with standards specific to rotary-wing operations.

The HNA General Aviation Group subsidiary said the accreditation recognizes the company's safety standards that include its safety management system. The audited standards applied to more than 13 different helicopter mission segments, including air tour operations, helicopter air ambulance, offshore operations, and more.

Founded in 2011, Beijing Capital Helicopter (Booth P512) provides a range of services with a diverse fleet that includes Airbus H125s and H135s, among others. The company also has CAAC Part 145 approval to maintain the H125 and H135 models.