Haverfield Aviation brings over 25 years of right-of-way (ROW) flight experience to this market. Our pilots will operate our helicopter mounted saw with pinpoint accuracy to insure the optimum precision to meet your exact requirements.

The aerial saw is powered by a compact fuel injected engine, with low emission operations. The saw is able to side-trim a 20’ path of vegetation and average three miles per day (both sides).

It is Haverfield Aviation's goal to consistently offer specific products and procedures to support the performance and reliability of both the electric transmission grid and the pipeline industry.

Christine Cassell, Chief Financial Officer of Haverfield Aviation, recently completed her Master’s of Business Administration, with Distinction, at Mount St. Mary’s University. This is her second degree from the Mount. In 2004, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with Honors.

Christine has been employed by Haverfield since October, 1998 and was a key player in the reorganization of Haverfield. In 2006, Christine was promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Christine’s guidance in developing and overseeing Haverfield’s Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative Departments have been instrumental in shepherding us through the exciting growth we have experienced in the last year.

Please join us in congratulating Christine on her achievements. We look forward to her continued contributions as she develops and shares her considerable knowledge and talents.

The newest addition to Haverfield management is our Director of Construction, Mr. Thomas Bailey. Tom brings an extensive background in the power line construction business, dating from 1977.

Tom began his career by completing an accredited Lineman apprenticeship training program to become a Journeyman Lineman in 1985.

As a Lineman, Mr. Bailey performed construction and maintenance work on substations, distribution and transmission lines. Projects of significance include:

• 500kV transmission Line build from Yuma, Arizona to San Diego, California for SDG&E;
• 500kV transmission line, Mississippi River crossing project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Gulf States Utilities;
• 230kV transmission line crossing the mountainous continental divide, from Georgetown to Dillon in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Tom spent nine years employed at Missouri Public Service in the Kansas City area performing distribution line work in the progressive capacities of Lineman, Serviceman and Foreman.

Since 1995, Mr. Bailey has progressed through management positions including Safety Director, Project Manager, Division Manager, Regional Director, Operations Manager and Regional Vice President of Operations. Additionally, during this period he has owned successful businesses in the Real Estate Appraisal Industry. Mr. Bailey brings practical training, extensive field experience and many years of successful project and business management expertise to Haverfield’s team.

Owen Jones, one of Haverfield's most senior pilots was recently awarded the prestigious " Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award". This award is presented by the Federal Aviation Administration to those pilots who have achieved over fifty years of continious flight status, while contributing to further the cause of aviation safety. Mr Jones originaly soloed a Piper J-3 Cub at Blairstown, N.J. in 1952!

A reception was held to honor Mr. Jones at Haverfield's headquarters in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Haverfield sends two ships and crews to support Oklahoma gas & electric during their recent ice storm restoration project
Oklahoma City, OK After sustaining heavy damage to the bulk of their 345kV transmission system due to the recent ice storm, Oklahoma Gas & Electric called Haverfield Aviation, Inc. to support their restoration efforts. Haverfield quickly responded by sending two MD500 ships and their crews to the area. This joint effort allowed for an immediate aerial assessment to survey the damage and to formulate a plan of action. Because of the speed and efficiency of this joint task force the grid was quickly restored with a minimal amount of down time.

Haverfield Awarded the Prestigious Helicopter Association International's Platinum Safety Award.

The Platinum Program of Safety focuses on four pillars that support safety:

Management - the direct and/or indirect actions and policies of those in supervisory capacities that affect flight operations.

Operations - the actual conduct of flight operations, from planning for flight through conclusion of the flight operation.

Systems - all elements of a program that support flight operations, including aircraft, dispatch, maintenance, equipage, training, and operating procedures.

Aviation Safety Program - a formal program sponsored by management that is proactive and interactive in heightening safety awareness amongst all individuals that affect flight operations.

Haverfield Awarded their Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA. (FAA Part 135)

Darryl Ed, President of Haverfield Aviation, Inc., accepts the Air Carrier Certificate from Mr. Charles Martin, the Principle Operations Inspector for the eastern region of the FAA. Mr. Ed stated, "We look forward to the specific business opportunities that will arise from the addition of this certification." With the addition of this certificate Haverfield Aviation Inc. will be offering a broader scope of operational services to their existing market.