Helicopter Association International
Encyclopedia
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is a not-for-profit
professional trade association
of 2,500-plus member organizations in more than 68 nations.
Since 1948, the HAI provides its membership with services that directly benefit their operations and advances the civil helicopter
industry by providing programs that enhance safety, encourage professionalism and promote the unique contributions made by helicopters to society, according to its mission statement.
Nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
professional trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
of 2,500-plus member organizations in more than 68 nations.
Since 1948, the HAI provides its membership with services that directly benefit their operations and advances the civil helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
industry by providing programs that enhance safety, encourage professionalism and promote the unique contributions made by helicopters to society, according to its mission statement.