Throughout the world, volunteers have come together to improve safety in the global vertical aviation community by forming regional safety teams. These teams of national and industry stakeholders drive data-driven safety initiatives to improve the safety of civil vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) operations in their respective regions. VAST was created in part to ensure that these regional teams can easily share safety data, information, and initiatives in a central location.
If you are interested in being an active volunteer for VTOL safety, contact the appropriate regional safety team below or a VAST member organization. Or contact info@vast.aero for assistance.
Brazil (BHEST) English
Brazil (BHEST) Portuguese
- Antonio Modesto
- Ana Claudia Galvao
- Contact Email : bhest@anac.gov.br
Canada (Helicopter Association of Canada)
- Todd Tkach
- Fred Jones
- Corey Taylor
Chile (ACHHEL)
- Loreto Moraga
- Mr. Francisco Esquivel (hstchile@gmail.com)
Social Media
Commonwealth of Independent States
- Victor Rukhlinskiy, Senior Deputy of the Chairperson of IAC
Europe (ESPN-R)
- Coordinator – Michel Masson, EASA
- Coordinator – Bernd Osswald, Airbus Helicopters
- Coordinator – Christian Mueller, EHA
Portals
- Rotorcraft | EASA Community (europa.eu)
- European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) | EASA (europa.eu)
- General publications EASA Annual Safety Reviews | EASA (europa.eu)
- Coronavirus COVID-19 | EASA (europa.eu)
- COVID-19 Rotorcraft Information | EASA Community (europa.eu)
- Current & upcoming events | EASA (europa.eu)
- Past Events | EASA (europa.eu)
- Event Proceedings | EASA (europa.eu)
- NOV 16 – 18 | 2021 \\ EUROPEAN ROTORS
EASA Social Media:
India
- Air Marshal A. S. Butola
- Contact Email : rotorindia@hotmail.com
Japan
- Mr. Osamu Washida
Mexico (HST-Mexico)
- Erick Perez
- Eduardo Mendoza
- Mr. Pablo Carranza, Aviation Director
Portals:
Social Media
Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
- Capt. Samir Sajet, Regional Aviation Safety Officer, UAE World Food Programme, Sharjah Airport Freezone, United Arab Emirates
New Zealand
- Vicki Coats, Team Lead, Certification , Agricultural & Helicopter
- Adrian Duncan
- Corey Price
- Rebecca Langton
Asia Pacific (AHEST)
United States of America (USHST)
- Nick Mayhew
- Wayne Fry
- Contact email: safety@ushst.org
Portals
Social Media
Safety Information: https://ushst.org/h-se-details/