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)

• 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

• • Instagram

Commonwealth of Independent States

• Victor Rukhlinskiy, Senior Deputy of the Chairperson of IAC

European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) | EASA

• Coordinator – Michel Masson, EASA
• Coordinator – Gabriel Zuber, Airbus Helicopters
• Coordinator – Joost Vreeken, NLR

Portals

• • Rotorcraft | EASA Community (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)
  • EUROPEAN ROTORS

Social Media:

• • (20+) EASA – European Union Aviation Safety Agency | Facebook
  • EASA – YouTube
  • (99+) EASA – European Union Aviation Safety Agency: My Company | LinkedIn
  • European Safety Promotion Network – Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) | LinkedIn
  • ESPN-R Hoist Operation Safety Promotion
  • ESPN-R Sling Load Operations Safety Promotion

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

Social Media

• • Facebook

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

United States of America (USHST)

• Chris Baur
• Robert Reckert
• Contact email: safety@ushst.org

Portals

• • USHST Resources

Social Media

• • https://www.facebook.com/groups/524159038149866/
  • https://twitter.com/IHST_helicopter
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/ushst-united-states-helicopter-safety-team/

Safety Information: https://ushst.org/h-se-details/