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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’s CFO, Haylee Wiseman, Named Women in Leadership Advisor Member at The University of Oklahoma
August 27, 2025

CAVU International is proud to celebrate CFO Haylee Wiseman’s appointment as a Women in Leadership Advisor Member at The University of Oklahoma. With nearly three decades of global financial leadership and a passion for mentorship, Haylee brings expertise in empowering communications, organizational leadership, and cultural diversity to help shape the next generation of women leaders.

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Elevating the Standard: David Hazell’s Talk on Simulation and CRM Draws Strong Response at IADC Well Control Conference
August 20, 2025

Hazell—a former Royal Air Force squadron commander and Top Gun instructor—shared personal stories from his military aviation career, including a near-death ejection that underscored the life-saving power of simulation-based training. He connected those lessons to the drilling environment, where high pressure, split-second decision-making, and teamwork are just as critical.

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David Hazell to Speak at IADC Well Control Conference
August 5, 2025

CAVU's David Hazell is set to speak at the IADC Well Control Conference ont he topic of “Enhancing Well Control Training through Simulation and Crew Resource Management (CRM)” -- in this presentation David will discuss challenging the status quo of training in high-risk environments—and propose a bold, proven alternative.

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How One Offshore Team Took Action Against Life-Altering Injuries — And What Happened Next
July 24, 2025

CAVU partnered with an offshore client to eliminate life-altering injuries by transforming how teams communicate before, during, and after high-risk work. Through coaching, trust-building, and a focus on Life Saving Rules and Actions, we helped crews identify and mitigate serious hazards in real time.

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CAVU to Exhibit with Daya Singa at IEW 2025 in Borneo
July 14, 2025

CAVU, the RelyOn Leadership Academy, is proud to announce our participation in the upcoming International Energy Week (IEW) 2025, held July 15–17 at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching, Sarawak. We’ll be exhibiting alongside our trusted partner, Daya Singa Sdn Bhd, a long-standing leader in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) solutions across the region.

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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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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

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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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Building Connection and Sharing Best Practices: HPI Community of Practice
September 22, 2025

CAVU recently hosted a virtual Human Performance Instructor (HPI) Community of Practice event, bringing together graduates to share best practices, connect with peers, and strengthen their impact as leaders. With lively discussions, updates, and storytelling, this event reinforced the power of community in sustaining human performance excellence.

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Redefining Well Control Training for Today’s Energy Industry
September 8, 2025

Is traditional well control training enough to prepare today’s crews for tomorrow’s challenges?

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Beyond Compliance: Terry Barrett to Speak at the 2025 Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference
September 2, 2025

Terry Barrett will be presenting at the 2025 Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference on how lessons from military operations can strengthen process safety in high-risk industries.

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