Helicopter Horizons advances toward Bronze Level in ORRA program

Progress from the Botswana-based company demonstrates its commitment to strengthening safety.

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) and VLinc Corporation proudly recognize Helicopter Horizons for its significant progress toward safer operations through its advancement in VAI’s Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) program. ORRA is a comprehensive safety improvement initiative that helps organizations establish effective protocols to mitigate risks.

Botswana-based Helicopter Horizons is an experiential helicopter company specializing in helicopter experiences for every traveler to the Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans, and the Kalahari Desert for more than 20 years.

“We congratulate Helicopter Horizons on its commitment to enhancing safety through the ORRA program,” says Chris Hill, VAI’s senior director of safety.

“Helicopter Horizons takes great honor in being part of the ORRA program. It is a well-established compliance and risk-focused program intimately relevant to support our type of operations and enhance our overall safety and compliance. The coaching provided by VLinc with the guided self-assessment will absolutely help elevate our company to the next level,” says Dennis Kelebemang, AOC quality manager for Helicopter Horizons.

“We are thrilled to receive such positive feedback and look forward to supporting Helicopter Horizons as it continues its journey to Bronze Level accreditation,” says Janis Nagy, CEO of VLinc.

The ORRA program is designed to meet the diverse needs of aviation operators of all sizes, offering a robust yet flexible framework that fosters continuous growth, advancement, and safety improvement. The program is easy to start, supports operators at any stage of safety management system (SMS) implementation, and includes personalized coaching to ensure a clear path to process improvement.