Regional Safety Teams

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

Canada (Helicopter Association of Canada)

  • Todd Tkach
  • Fred Jones
  • Corey Taylor

Chile (ACHHEL)

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

EASA Social Media:

India

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/