BHEST

Brazilian Helicopter Safety Team (BHEST) is a committee composed of representatives of civil aviation services providers (PSAC) and other organizations that have the capacity to propose and promote improvements in activities involving helicopters. The committee counts on professionals dedicated to improving safety in civil aviation in Brazil.

BHEST’s structure is composed of:

• President – Reynaldo Ribeiro 
• Vicepresident - Eduardo Beni

• Executive Secretary – ANAC’s Safety Advisory Office (ASSOP) 

The BHEST has the following working groups:

• Difficulties in Service – Coordinator: Rogerio Possi (ANAC/SAR)
• SMS Promotion, Implementation and Improvement – Coordinator Robson Vieira (Convoo Consultoria Aeronáutica)
• ERP - Emergency Response Plan – Coordinator Eduardo Beni (Associação Brasileira de Operações Aeromédicas - ABOA)
• Helicopter Accident/Incident Analysis - Coordinator Felipe Koeller (OMNI)

WEBINARS FROM BRAZILIAN HELICOPTERS SAFETY TEAM - BHEST - Available in the ANAC's YouTube Channel (only in Portuguese)

• Webinário BHEST – A segurança operacional e a tecnologia embarcada em helicópteros
• Webinário BHEST - Os desafios da implementação do eVTOL
• Webinário BHEST – A segurança operacional e a responsabilidade jurídica dos acidentes aeronáuticos
• Webinário BHEST – O impacto da automação na segurança operacional 
• Workshop BHEST: operação de helicóptero em área não cadastrada 
• Webinário do Grupo BHEST sobre Perda de Eficiência do Rotor de Cauda 
• Webinário BHEST sobre Desorientação Espacial 
• Webinário do grupo BHEST- Formação do Piloto de Helicóptero 
• Webinário do Grupo BHEST - Operação de Helicópteros (Webinário ANAC Safety - 3ª edição) 

All documents and works available to external users can be accessed in the following links:

• Bylaws (only in Portuguese)
• Term of Membership – private individual (only in Portuguese)
• Term of Membership – Legal entity (only in Portuguese)
• Meeting minutes (only in Portuguese)
• Presentations and Educational Materials (only in Portuguese) 

The meetings will be held by videoconference (Teams) upon invitation sent by email to the group's participants. Preferentially on the 4th Thursday of March, June, September and November, from 9:30 to 12:30.

In the case of a holiday, the meeting will be rescheduled.

Meetings scheduled for 2025: