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CAVU Human Performance Instructor Course Celebrates Overwhelming Success

164 Graduates Since 2022 from High-Hazard, High-Consequence Industries

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Introducing the Scar Tissue Podcast's Flashbang Series

Introducing Flashbangs: Short solo episodes of the Scar Tissue Podcast, each under 20 minutes

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RelyOn Nutec & CAVU International to Exhibit at Wind Energy Europe 2023

The CAVU team will be exhibiting with RelyOn Nutec at the Wind Energy Europe Conference on 25-27 April

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Scar Tissue Podcast: Episode 5 Sean Poynter

Scar Tissue podcast episode 5 featuring Sean Poynter, World SUP Surfing Champion

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Leo Luft Presents at the 2019 Sakhalin Oil & Gas Conference

Watch CAVU's Leo Luft present at industry trade conference

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CAVU Launches Scar Tissue Podcast

A new interview-style podcast from CAVU

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CAVU CEO Dave Burnham Joins WOASF Board to Support Navy Families
June 30, 2025

CAVU CEO Dave Burnham brings his leadership and commitment to service to the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation as the newest member of their Board of Directors.

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CAVU at the Lamar University Spring 2025 Research Expo
June 10, 2025

CAVU was proud to participate in the Lamar University Spring 2025 Research Expo, an event hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research to showcase the innovative work of undergraduate and graduate students from Lamar and surrounding institutions.

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CAVU Welcomes Three New Coaches to the Team
May 28, 2025

We’re proud to announce the addition of three exceptional coaches to our global team—each bringing decades of real-world experience in high-stakes environments and a shared passion for shaping safer, stronger teams.

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David Hazell Speaks at Global HSE Conference 2025: Advancing HSE Culture – Climbing the HSE Culture Ladder
May 22, 2025

Many organizations face the challenge of progressing from a reactive, compliance-based safety culture to one where safety is naturally integrated into the organization's decision-making, leadership, and daily behaviors. The HSE Culture Ladder framework offers an insightful approach to help organizations assess and enhance their safety culture, transitioning them to a proactive safety mindset that drives long-term success.

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Why Emotional Intelligence is the Superpower Every Leader Needs
April 14, 2025

Leaders who cultivate emotional intelligence are better at coaching, resolving conflict, managing stress, and creating engaged, high-performing teams.

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Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) and the Performance Ladder
April 8, 2025

Learn how CAVU applies HOP principles into the Performance Ladder—a framework that takes the luck out of good performance by focusing on standardization, continuous improvement, and leadership development.

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CAVU, The RelyOn Leadership Academy, Expands with PetroSkills Partnership
April 1, 2025

RelyOn acquires The Competency Alliance/PetroSkills

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Results Story: Fairfax County Police Helicopter Division
March 28, 2025

Partnering with CAVU, a renowned training provider with military aviation expertise, the Fairfax County Helo Division embarked on a comprehensive CRM seminar series to include in-flight crew observations to observe team collaboration, effectiveness, and safety.

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Welcoming Six New Coaches to the CAVU Team
December 16, 2025

We’re proud to welcome Chris, Aaron, Ryan, Delbert, Robert, and Brian to CAVU. This is a great new group, and we’re excited for the impact they’ll have—inside our team and alongside our clients.

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10 Years of CAVU - A Decade of Delivering the Perfect Day
December 15, 2025

What started as CAVU International — a small team of coaches with a shared mission — has grown into CAVU, The RelyOn Leadership Academy, a global organization serving clients in oil and gas, manufacturing, law enforcement, renewable energy, and a wide range of other high-risk industries committed to safety, leadership, and performance excellence. Happy 10th Anniversary to CAVU!

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CAVU’s Terry Barrett Speaking at the Oil & Gas Safety, Health & Environmental 2025 UTA Conference
December 2, 2025

CAVU International’s Vice President of Business Development, Terry Barrett, will take the stage at the Oil & Gas Safety, Health & Environmental 2025 Conference to share a powerful case study on what happens when Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles are truly embedded in day-to-day field work.

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CAVU at OEEC25: Elevating Offshore Energy Performance with RelyOn in Amsterdam
November 17, 2025

CAVU’s Sam Cowan will join the RelyOn team at OEEC25 in Amsterdam to showcase how integrated leadership, human performance, and technical training help offshore energy teams operate more safely and reliably.

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CAVU’s David Hazell Selected to Speak at the 2026 IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea Conference
November 10, 2025

David Hazell, Senior Vice President at CAVU, has been selected to speak on a distinguished panel at the IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea 2026 Conference, taking place 4–5 February 2026 in Baku.

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CAVU at ADIPEC 2025: Advancing Energy Workforce Performance with RelyOn
November 7, 2025

CAVU was proud to exhibit alongside RelyOn, sharing space with our parent company who is equally committed to elevating safety, performance, and capability across high-risk industries. T

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CAVU and RelyOn at OTD Energy 2025
October 13, 2025

CAVU’s Sam Cowan is joining RelyOn Global this week in Stavanger, Norway, for OTD Energy 2025 — Norway’s sold-out energy exhibition and one of Europe’s leading events for the offshore and energy industry.

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Exclusive Webinar with PetroSkills + CAVU: Creating an Environment for Optimal Team Performance
September 29, 2025

Join PetroSkills and CAVU International on October 16 for an exclusive webinar with Rear Admiral Dell Bull, exploring how human factors unlock true safety and performance in high-risk industries.

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