AUGUST 2024AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM19of meeting social interests without compromising the acceptable level of operational safety performance. As a result, in recent years, we have seen a significant increase in the number of aircraft operating in Brazil, a modernization of the fleet of helicopters in this service in Latin America (e.g., AW169, H145, EMB170, etc. ), an increase in the number of new air units, the start of night vision goggles operations (NVIS/NVG) and surveillance and reconnaissance cameras in Brazil, a great exchange of experience between national and international air units, standardization of training and operational routines, a greater engagement of units and also a significant reduction in fatality indicators in Brazilian public aviation. In fact, a series of regulatory innovations were introduced that had a positive impact on the development of airborne public safety operations in Brazil, with international repercussions, such as presentations to the International Association of Chief of Police - IACP and the Airborne Public Safety Association - APSA. In recognition of this innovative work, I was honored nationally and internationally, standing out as the first Brazilian to receive the Safety Award from the APSA and merit medals issued by Brazilian Public Air Units (e.g., Dom Pedro II Medal, Casimiro Montenegro Medal, etc.), as well as commendations from the Federal Police, Brazilian Institute of the Environment - Ibama, Civil Police of the Federal District, etc.This work reflected an important change in the regulatory context in Latin America and the start of regulatory discussions in public operations around the world.The second regulatory milestone was the Voo Simples Program, the most important `Deregulation Act of Brazilian Aviation.' The aim of the Brazilian program was to reduce bureaucracy in civil aviation regulation while respecting the pillars of safety and the country's development. To give an idea of the importance of the project, in the end, the program was approved by the President of ANAC, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, culminating in the revision of the Brazilian Aeronautical Code (Law 7.565/1986 and Law 14.368/2022), Law 11.182 (ANAC Law) and incorporating more than 50 deregulation actions in Brazil. As a result, the benefits of this program in the evolution of regulatory actions, in the development of aviation and in the infrastructure of the Brazilian state and Latin America can be seen to date.I am currently chief operating officer - COO at Helisul Aviação, the largest single-engine helicopter company in Brazil, with a strong presence in the Brazilian Aviation Public Sector. As a result, after two years as COO, in 2023, the company achieved its best operating result in its 50-year history and became the largest HEMS operator in Latin America, with more than 3,000 lives saved. This number already surpasses the lifesaving indicators of major international operators and delivers a wonderful result for Brazilian society. In other words, I'm still implementing participatory management models based on operational indicators, safety differently culture, human and organizational performance - HOP, and safety leadership, and continue to deliver disruptive projects for the company and its public partner air units/clients. Finally, it is essential and obvious that companies, units, managers, and employees who provide services to public air units pursue financial results; however, they must not forget their social commitment to fulfilling the contract.
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