Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: Helicopter Safety Alliance

The Helicopter Safety Alliance (HSA) offers small helicopter operators the opportunity to have “big-time” safety at an affordable price. The Alliance’s safety program, based on modern, data-driven risk mitigation strategies, will make a difference in operational safety, freeing operators to focus on running their businesses.

The Alliance holds free helicopter-specific safety seminars for small operations around the country, in partnership with the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). Maintenance technicians, pilots, and managers — each group can attend an HSA Safety Stand-Down at no cost to learn safety information targeted to their role.

Membership In the HSA is free, according to the website.

FMI: helicoptersafetyalliance.com