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HAI Seeking Safety Services Partnerships through RFI
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: HAI issued a request for information for partnerships in the areas of safety risk management, training and certification, and flight data management.
Word Count: 223
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is considering options to build on its growing suite of safety tools with the issuance of a request for information (RFI) from organizations wishing to provide risk management, training and certification, and flight data management (FDM) services. Under the RFI, potential service providers would have until September 6 to seek further information and until September 23 to submit a response.

The RFI comes as the association has been building a “safety tool chest” including support of safety management systems, aviation safety action programs, and training. Member surveys have indicated a desire for such programs, particularly those that support small businesses, HAI explained.

Through the RFI, HAI plans to assess potential industry partners and value-added services that can help grow its portfolio of offerings. Specifically, the association is evaluating an expansion of its Accreditation Program of Safety and is seeking potential interest in partnerships on third-party safety risk management coaching, consulting, and assessment services.

HAI further is looking for training and certification support, including the development, delivery, and management of content; ground instruction; flight instruction; initial and recurrent training; and evaluation and certification.

In the area of FDM HAI said services could include delivery or management of FDM systems, flight operations quality assurance services, education and training, and data collection and analysis.