Awards

Twirly Birds announce 2012 Les Morris Award winner

Twirly Birds announce 2012 Les Morris Award winner

7-Feb-2012Source: Twirly Birds

Social helicopter pilot group, Twirly Birds has announced the 2012 Les Morris Award Recipient as Mr. Elfan Ap Rees.  Mr. Ap Rees is a noted aviation historian, author, pilot and founder of The Helicopter Museum, the world’s largest dedicated collection of military and civil rotorcraft located in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset on the southwest coast of England. ... Read more

ASU announces Heli-Expo 2012 Night Vision Award winners

ASU announces Heli-Expo 2012 Night Vision Award winners

5-Feb-2012Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today the award winners for the Second Annual Night Vision Awards to be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday February 12, at Heli Expo in Dallas. The event is open to Heli Expo attendees and will held at the Dallas Convention Center in Ballroom A2 near the exhibit hall. Travis County... Read more

Apache Sensors Flight Test Lead wins 2012 Tester of the Year

Apache Sensors Flight Test Lead wins 2012 Tester of the Year

5-Feb-2012Source: US Army

Kenneth “Steve” Van Allen, Flight Test Lead with the Apache Sensors Product Office, was recently announced as the National Defense Industrial Association Tester of the Year in the Contractor category. He will be recognized at the Annual Test and Evaluation Conference awards luncheon, March 14, 2012 at the Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Van... Read more

Sikorsky receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Sikorsky receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

2-Feb-2012Source: CEO Roundtable on Cancer

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation with the CEO Cancer Gold Standardâ„¢ recognizing the efforts of this leading company in aircraft design, manufacture and service for its work in reducing the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. Today, more than 2.7 million employees and family members are benefiting from the... Read more

MD Helicopters awards Embry-Riddle helicopter students

MD Helicopters awards Embry-Riddle helicopter students

1-Feb-2012Source: Embry-Riddle

Two very accomplished students enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Helicopter Specialty degree program will be even more prepared to enter the helicopter industry when they graduate in May, 2012. MD Helicopters generously donated two MD-500 Transition Scholarships to graduating students from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science Rotary-Wing program. The transition course takes... Read more

HAI encourage everyone to Celebrate Excellence

HAI encourage everyone to Celebrate Excellence

24-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Keeping safe our passengers, ourselves, and the people we fly over demands that everyone in the helicopter industry strives not just to meet, but to exceed expectations. Join HAI and our Board of Directors for the Salute To Excellence Dinner at HELI-EXPO 2012, as we pay tribute to those whose efforts set them apart. The... Read more

Afghanistan UH-1Y mechanic saves lives with maintenance discovery

Afghanistan UH-1Y mechanic saves lives with maintenance discovery

24-Jan-2012Source: US Marine Corps

A Marine Corps sergeant in Afghanistan who unearthed a never-before-seen maintenance issue in a UH-1Y Huey was recently awarded by the Marine Corps for his potentially lifesaving find. The sergeant was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine... Read more

Cherokee Nation Industries honored with Bell Premier Supplier Award

Cherokee Nation Industries honored with Bell Premier Supplier Award

24-Jan-2012Source: Cherokee Nation Industries

Cherokee Nation Industries, the manufacturing and distribution division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is being recognized by Bell Helicopter as being in the top 10 percent of the company’s suppliers. The prestigious Bell Premier Supplier Award was presented at CNI’s facility in downtown Stilwell, followed by a luncheon honoring CNI employees for their success. “CNI laid... Read more

9th annual Living Legends of Aviation awards take flight

9th annual Living Legends of Aviation awards take flight

18-Jan-2012Source: Kiddie Hawk Air Academy

The “Living Legends of Aviation”®, Bell Helicopter and ONEflight International have joined with title sponsor Bombardier Learjet in presenting the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards to be held January 20, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton. Every year the attendees describe the evening as a “WOW event.” This year’s awards program promises to be... Read more

Ranger International buyout recognized as Deal of the Decade

Ranger International buyout recognized as Deal of the Decade

12-Jan-2012Source: Ranger International

Ranger International Services Group, a private equity consolidator specializing in technical services, has been honored by The M&A Advisor magazine for its acquisition of US Logistics. The merger of US Logistics into Ranger International was deemed one of the “Deals of the Decade” by an independent panel that reviewed 389 nationwide finalists in each of... Read more

Final call for entries for ASU Night Vision Awards

Final call for entries for ASU Night Vision Awards

10-Jan-2012Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) are accepting nominations for the Night Vision Awards, to be presented at HELI-EXPO® in February, until Jan. 16, 2012. The night vision awards were created to acknowledge companies that use night vision systems and further safety by using them. ASU will give awards for the following categories: 5-year service award 10-year service... Read more

HAI announces 2012 Salute to Excellence Winners

HAI announces 2012 Salute to Excellence Winners

6-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to announce the winners of the Association’s 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards, honoring those who maintain the highest traditions of the helicopter industry. “The Salute to Excellence awards couldn’t be better named,” said HAI President Matt Zuccaro. “In an industry for which safety is so important, everyone strives to... Read more

Aviation Web Awards open for 2012 entries

Aviation Web Awards open for 2012 entries

27-Dec-2011Source: Flightglobal

Flightglobal’s Aviation Web Awards, aka THE WEBBIES, are back once again to celebrate and acknowledge the best and brightest aviation websites and online activities during the past year. Now in its fourth year and with new and modified categories, Flightglobal welcomes entries and nominations from the entire online aviation community, from established industry leaders to striving newcomers,... Read more

Nominations invited for The Corporate Jet Investor Awards 2012

Nominations invited for The Corporate Jet Investor Awards 2012

20-Dec-2011Source: Corporate Jet Investor

Corporate Jet Investor is launching its own excellence awards to recognise outstanding ability and achievement in the field of business jet and helicopter financing/lending during 2011.  To be announced during the second annual International Corporate Jet & Helicopter Finance Conference in London on 7 February, these awards will recognise individuals and organisations that have demonstrated outstanding skill during... Read more

Apache officer named Young Woman Engineer of the Year

Apache officer named Young Woman Engineer of the Year

15-Dec-2011Source: UK MoD

An officer who helped keep the British Army’s Apache attack helicopters flying in the demanding environments of Afghanistan and Libya has been named Young Woman Engineer of the Year. Aircraft engineering officer Captain Charlotte Joyce, of 4 Regiment Army Air Corps (4 Regt AAC), was honoured by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Captain Joyce’s... Read more

Bell sponsor 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards

Bell sponsor 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards

12-Dec-2011Source: Living Legends

The 9th Annual “Living Legends of Aviation”® Awards, presented by Learjet, welcomes ONEflight International as a Presenting Sponsor.  The awards will be held January 20, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton. Considered the most prestigious and important recognition event of aviation, this intimate, memorable, and historic evening of aviation awards and entertainment will feature Morgan Freeman, with a special... Read more

Avionics Magazine to Launch Women in Technology Awards

Avionics Magazine to Launch Women in Technology Awards

7-Dec-2011Source: Avionics Magazine

Avionics Magazine is proud to launch the inaugural Avionics Women in Technology Awards Program, honoring the significant contributions of women in aviation electronics in the business, commercial, and military aviation sectors and in air traffic management. The program will include three awards to be selected by a distinguished advisory panel of industry peers — Woman of the Year,... Read more

California teen wins Sikorsky’s Helicopter 2050 Challenge

California teen wins Sikorsky’s Helicopter 2050 Challenge

6-Dec-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), and By Kids For Kids Co., an organization that inspires kids to be successful inventors, today awarded a California teenager the Igor Sikorsky Youth Innovator Award for envisioning a small unmanned helicopter that could carry critical relief supplies and electrical power to the scene of a natural disaster... Read more

“Most Challenging” Mountainside Rescue wins 2011 Cormorant Trophy

“Most Challenging” Mountainside Rescue wins 2011 Cormorant Trophy

5-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland

The daring cliff-side rescue of a lucky British Columbia which pushed both the rescue crew and their search and rescue helicopter to the limits has been selected for this year’s winner of the Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue. Members of 442 Squadron stationed at Canadian Forces Base Comox – Capt. Jean Leroux, Aircraft Commander; Maj.... Read more

Hartford Hospital’s Life Star wins AAMS award

Hartford Hospital’s Life Star wins AAMS award

22-Nov-2011Source: Hartford Hospital

It’s the life-saving medical helicopter that has been saving lives since 1985, and its team just received a great honor. The LIFE STAR program, owned and operated by Hartford Hospital, has been selected as a recipient of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) Program of the Year for 2011. The Program of the Year... Read more

Enloe FlightCare wins CAMTS accreditation and two NVG awards

Enloe FlightCare wins CAMTS accreditation and two NVG awards

19-Nov-2011Source: Enloe FlightCare

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) announced Oct. 15 that it has for the second time awarded the Enloe FlightCare medical transport rotor-wing service a full three-year accreditation. The accreditation recognizes that FlightCare provides highly skilled flight nurse/paramedic teams to care for adult and pediatric patients. Enloe received its first CAMTS accreditation... Read more

HAL Bags Raksha Mantri’s Award for Excellence

HAL Bags Raksha Mantri’s Award for Excellence

18-Nov-2011Source: HAL

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has bagged Raksha Mantri’s award for excellence in performance (2009-10). Shri P.V Deshmukh, Offg. Chairman of HAL received the award and citation from Hon’ble Defence Minister Mr A.K Antony in New Delhi. In recognition for achieving improved organisational performance excellence through Research & Development, improved production and financial performance, Export... Read more

X2 demo pilot named “Aviator of the Year”

X2 demo pilot named “Aviator of the Year”

13-Nov-2011

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Flightglobal Magazine has named Sikorsky Aircraft’s X2 Technologyâ„¢ Demonstrator Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck its “Aviator of the Year.” Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) Bredenbeck, who also is Sikorsky’s Director of Flight Operations, accepted the award at the Flightglobal Achievement Awards VIP reception, held at the Al Badia... Read more

AAMS congratulates 2011 Program Director of the Year

AAMS congratulates 2011 Program Director of the Year

8-Nov-2011Source: AAMS

Alexandria, VA. – The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce its 2011 Program Director of the year, Thomas P. Judge, CCT-P, Executive Director, LifeFlight of Maine. The Program Director of the Year Award, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, recognizes Mr. Tom Judge for his superior level of knowledge and management prowess, quality... Read more

Community Awards Recipients Honored at AMTC

Community Awards Recipients Honored at AMTC

7-Nov-2011Source: AAMS

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce its 2011 Community Awards recipients. Each year, these national awards are presented to individuals and organizations that exemplify the best of the air-medical and critical-care-ground transport community. This year’s recipients were honored at a special awards dinner on October 17, 2011 during the Air... Read more

UK Apache crews achieve four GAPAN awards

UK Apache crews achieve four GAPAN awards

27-Oct-2011Source: GAPAN

Army Air Corps Apache attack helicopter crews have been nominated for no less than four of the top awards, reflecting the gruelling nature of their operations in Afghanistan. The Attack Helicopter Force have been awarded the Johnston Memorial Trophy were commended for the sustained effort by the entire ‘UK Team Apache’ in making the Apache... Read more

Lynx crew from HMS Chatham win rescue award

Lynx crew from HMS Chatham win rescue award

27-Oct-2011Source: GAPAN

The Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award will be presented to the crew of a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter from HMS Chatham for the successful rescue in May last year of 23 crew from the container ship ‘MV Dubai Moon’ in the Northern Indian Ocean. Caught in a tropical cylone, the merchant ship was rolling heavily... Read more

CH-53K team receives DoD “Top 5 Programs” award

CH-53K team receives DoD “Top 5 Programs” award

26-Oct-2011Source: Sikorsky

The CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team won the Department of Defense Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award today at the annual NDIA Systems Engineering Conference Award Luncheon in San Diego, Calif. The National Defense Industry Association presented the prestigious award to the CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team, consisting of both Naval Air Systems Command and... Read more

HAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

HAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

26-Oct-2011Source: HAI

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. There is just time to submit nominations for the 2012 program, to be held Feb. 13 during HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. The Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award salutes excellence in... Read more

ASU honors Night Vision Award winners at AMTC

ASU honors Night Vision Award winners at AMTC

25-Oct-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) honored the first annual Night Vision Award winners at an awards ceremony in St. Louis at the Air Medical Transport Conference. Winners were selected for 5-year service award, 10-year service award, Community Awareness Award, Community Advancement Award and Mark of Excellence Award. “There were a lot of great nomination this year... Read more

Canadian SAR technician to get bravery award

Canadian SAR technician to get bravery award

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The man who rescued the only survivor from the Cougar S92 crash in March 2009 is getting the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery award. Ian Wheeler is an SAR technician with Cougar Helicopters. Cougar Flight 491 was heading to an offshore installation when it crashed into the Atlantic.  Robert Decker escaped the aircraft, severely injured... Read more

Ornge Medical Director wins AAMS award

Ornge Medical Director wins AAMS award

20-Oct-2011Source: Ornge

Ornge, a world leader in transport medicine, is proud to congratulate Dr. Russell MacDonald, Ornge’s Medical Director for Research and Development, on winning the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) Barbara A. Hess Research and Education Award. One of the transport medicine industry’s highest honours, the award was presented to Dr. MacDonald at the Air... Read more

HAI’s Law Enforcement Award

HAI’s Law Enforcement Award

19-Oct-2011Source: HAI

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. There is still a little time to submit nominations for the 2012 program, to be held Feb. 13 during HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. The MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award recognizes... Read more

Flight For Life program wins AEC’s 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award

Flight For Life program wins AEC’s 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award

19-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter is proud to announce that the Flight For Life Transport System has won the 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award.  As part of the award, American Eurocopter presented the program with a check for $10,000 to continue its efforts towards safety both within the organization and with its customers During the AMTC Community... Read more

NEMSPA announces 2011 Pilot of the Year award winner

NEMSPA announces 2011 Pilot of the Year award winner

17-Oct-2011Source: NEMSPA

NEMSPA is proud to announce the winner of the 2011 Pilot of the Year Award – Mr. Douglas Stephan of Reach Air Medical Services. Each year, NEMSPA accepts nominations for this award from the nationwide air medical transport community so that we may recognize an individual who stands out in terms of professional achievement and... Read more

Massachusetts and Vermont Army Guard medevac crew awarded Air Medals

Massachusetts and Vermont Army Guard medevac crew awarded Air Medals

13-Oct-2011Source: US Army

An “all-pro” medical evacuation crew from the 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment received Air Medals for conducting two urgent air evacuations on a single day during “red weather” conditions that had grounded aircraft across Iraq. The Air Medal is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Army Lt. Gen. Frank... Read more

Summit Aviation receives first Bill Olson Award of Excellence

Summit Aviation receives first Bill Olson Award of Excellence

13-Oct-2011Source: Summit Aviation

Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, recently was presented with the Bill Olson Award of Excellence during the 2011 Cargo Helicopters Users Conference in Huntsville, Alabama. “Summit Aviation’s support to units in the field has been exemplary,” said Project Manager for Cargo Helicopters Col. Robert L. Marion. “Summit’s efficiency in removing, packaging and shipping parts... Read more

AgustaWestland honours physicist with Homeland Security award

AgustaWestland honours physicist with Homeland Security award

13-Oct-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland North America and the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation honored Dr. Michael Sossong and Decision Sciences International Corp. with a $25,000 homeland security award at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol building. Dr. Sossong’s new threat detection technology locates shielded special nuclear materials at commercial ports, without interrupting the normal flow of commerce.  In seconds,... Read more

Unmanned K-Max wins award

Unmanned K-Max wins award

11-Oct-2011Source: Kaman

The Kaman Unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter has received the Platinum Innovation Prize from the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. The Unmanned K-MAX is an innovative helicopter that combines unique lift efficiency with the flexibility of programmable unmanned flight to handle a wide variety of military and civil missions. “Even in an uncertain economy, Kaman... Read more

Apache pilot honoured for bravery in Afghanistan

Apache pilot honoured for bravery in Afghanistan

8-Oct-2011Source: UK MoD

An Army officer is to receive the Air Force Cross for his ‘selflessness and extraordinary professionalism’ in piloting his Apache helicopter in dangerous situations to assist casualty rescue missions in Afghanistan. Captain Steven Jones, aged 32, an Apache pilot with the Army Air Corps, was flying his helicopter back to base after a day providing... Read more

Bell wins environmental award

Bell wins environmental award

6-Oct-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), was recognized for its recycling program by the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association (NTCRA) at the Green Awards event on Wednesday, Sept. 28.  Bell Helicopter was claimed winner of the Stupendous Recycling Service category. “We are extremely pleased to be recognized for our recycling program at Bell... Read more

Able Engineering & Component Services wins excellence award

Able Engineering & Component Services wins excellence award

4-Oct-2011Source: Able Engineering

Able Engineering & Component Services has been named Arizona’s outstanding international business. The Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations presented its 2011 International Business Award for Excellence in Global Business to Lee Benson, CEO of the Able Group of Companies, during the Committee’s International State of the State luncheon Sept. 26. Able provides cost-effective repair and... Read more

Bell supports True Patriot Foundation Mission

Bell supports True Patriot Foundation Mission

3-Oct-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE: TXT), presented the True Patriot Love Foundation with a donation of $10,000 to further their mission of supporting members of the Canadian military and their families. The donation was presented as part of a ceremony held at Bell Helicopter’s Mirabel, Canada facility, on September 6, in honor of the... Read more

Society of Experimental Test Pilots honours Sikorsky’s Bredenbeck

Society of Experimental Test Pilots honours Sikorsky’s Bredenbeck

3-Oct-2011Source: Sikorsky

Kevin Bredenbeck, the pilot who flew the revolutionary X2 Technologyâ„¢ demonstrator last year to an unofficial speed record for conventional helicopters, has been recognized by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) with the Iven C. Kincheloe Award for the year’s outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing, Sikorsky Aircraft announced today. Sikorsky... Read more

HAI Salute to Excellence — Only one month left to nominate

HAI Salute to Excellence — Only one month left to nominate

1-Oct-2011Source: HAI

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program, and there is now only one month left to nominate for the 2012 program! Winners will be recognized at the Salute to Excellence Awards dinner, to be held Feb. 13 during... Read more

ASU final call for AMTC Night Vision Awards entries

ASU final call for AMTC Night Vision Awards entries

29-Sep-2011Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced that they are accepting nominations for the Night Vision Awards, to be presented at the AMTC Conference in St Louis, Missouri, October 1, 2011. This is the third and final award presentation for 2011. The night vision awards were created to acknowledge companies that use night vision systems and further... Read more

AgustaWestland wins Tech Innovation Award

AgustaWestland wins Tech Innovation Award

25-Sep-2011Source: Serena Software

REDWOOD CITY, CA–Serena Software customers gathered this week at the 15th global user conference, Serena xChange 2011, held at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas. More than 300 attendees, including customers from Europe, Latin America, Asia and North America, learned about real-world customer case studies and Serena’s unique orchestrated approach to application delivery and... Read more

RLC wins HAI Safety Award

RLC wins HAI Safety Award

21-Sep-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced it has earned the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) 2010 Operator Safety Award. This coveted honor is bestowed upon helicopter operators who operated without accident in the previous year. HAI acknowledged RLC for its outstanding 2010 safety record of 72,000+ accident-free flight hours.... Read more

MH-47G pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

MH-47G pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

12-Sep-2011Source: U S Air Force

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D, Task Force Lobos, 1st Air Cavalry Division, originally from South Holland, Ill., is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony Sept. 11. On the night of April 25, 2010, while assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Mulder was the air mission commander for an operation conducted in support... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed in top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Spectrum Aeromed in top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

31-Aug-2011Source: Spectrum Aeromed

Over the past three years, Spectrum Aeromed has grown revenue by 799.3 percent to earn the position of 433 on the 2011 Inc. 500 list, Inc. Magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The company realized revenue of $7.9 million in 2010. They have 20 full-time employees with headquarters in Fargo and client... Read more

Obama and Putin recognise Mi-26 pilot

Obama and Putin recognise Mi-26 pilot

31-Aug-2011Source: Rostvertol

On August 19 the Mi-26T Captain of Tver Vertical-T Air Company, Mr. Valeriy Likhachev, was awarded the Order of Friendship. Recently courage and professional skills of this pilot have been appreciated even in the US White House: Barack Obama expressed his thanks through the Embassy in Washington. Mr. Valeriy Likhachev was honoured with a high... Read more

Pawan Hans wins Pilgrimage Tourism Award

Pawan Hans wins Pilgrimage Tourism Award

29-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Pawan Hans Helicopters, India’s nationally owned helicopter operator, has been awarded the Best Aviation Company Promoting Pilgrimage Tourism 2011.  The award was presented by the tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahai to R.K. Tyagi, the Managing Director of Pawan Hans, at a function organised by the travel publication “Today’s Traveller” in New Delhi last week. The... Read more

Royal Air Force SAR teams honoured

Royal Air Force SAR teams honoured

29-Aug-2011Source: UK MoD

Awards were presented to a Sea King pilot and civilian engineers of the RAF’s 202 Squadron at Leconfield in Yorkshire last week, in recognition of their outstanding performance. The Arthur Barratt Memorial Prize, consisting of a silver salver and cheque, was presented to Flight Lieutenant Andy ‘Spacer’ Johnston by Air Vice-Marshal Barry North, Assistant Chief... Read more

Evansville, Ind. base honored by Air Evac Lifeteam

Evansville, Ind. base honored by Air Evac Lifeteam

24-Aug-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

The Evansville, Ind. Air Evac Lifeteam base has been selected as the company’s 2011 Region 1 Base of the Year. Region 1 consists of Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri. The Base of the Year Award is presented to the base in the Air Evac Lifeteam system that best exemplifies the... Read more

Salute to Excellence awards nominations now accepted by mail

Salute to Excellence awards nominations now accepted by mail

19-Aug-2011Source: HAI

Nominations for the 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards program, to be held Feb. 13 during HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas, can now be made online and through the mail! For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. The annual... Read more

Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards

Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards

3-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Helicopter pilots from the Netherlands have picked up multiple awards in British air displays this month.  At the Royal International Air Tattoo, held at Fairford, the Apache team won “Best overseas flying dipsplay”. The Dutch military also entered a Chinook in the Concours d’Elegance event, where an international jury awarded the title of Overall Winner... Read more

HAI accepting nominations for 2012 Salute to Excellence awards

HAI accepting nominations for 2012 Salute to Excellence awards

11-Jul-2011Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International is proud to announce that nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards program, to be held Feb. 13 during HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas! For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards... Read more

AW139 Coastguard crew win British bravery award

AW139 Coastguard crew win British bravery award

28-Jun-2011Source: MCA

The Billy Deacon Search and Rescue (SAR) Memorial Trophy has recently been presented at the Air Leagues Annual Awards Ceremony at St. Jamess Palace by His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy is awarded to winchmen and winch operators from the Coastguard, Royal Air Force and Royal... Read more

AHS announces Alfred P. Gessow Award winner

AHS announces Alfred P. Gessow Award winner

26-Jun-2011Source: AHS

It is with great pleasure that the American Helicopter Society International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – announces the winner of the prestigious Alfred P. Gessow Forum 67 Best Paper Award. A select group of members from the AHS Technical Council determined that the Dynamics paper, “Experimental Investigation and Fundamental Understanding of a Slowed... Read more

Aurora Flight Sciences becomes Sikorsky “Gold Supplier”

Aurora Flight Sciences becomes Sikorsky “Gold Supplier”

12-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced the certification of the Aurora Flight Sciences’ facility in Columbus, Mississippi, as a UTC Supplier Gold site.  Aurora Flight Sciences becomes the 14th Sikorsky supplier to achieve this milestone for superior operational performance.  Qualifying criteria includes best-in-class performance in quality, delivery, lean... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance crew nominated for award

Wales Air Ambulance crew nominated for award

2-Jun-2011Source: Wales Online

The crew of the Wales Air Ambulance who plucked a badly-inured climber to safety has been nominated for a UK award. Paramedic Aneurin Heath, one of the crew onboard the Swansea-based helicopter, braved pounding waves and an incoming tide to rescue the patient.... Read more

Auckland Heliport wins NZ architecture award

Auckland Heliport wins NZ architecture award

13-May-2011Source: NZ Institute of Architects

Buildings ranging from an office tower in Auckland to an opera house in Oamaru, from houses on Waiheke Island to an apartment in New York City, and from a railway station in Newmarket to a bus shelter in Queenstown, are among 24 projects recognised in the 2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards, New Zealand’s premier architecture... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments — West honored by FAA

Mid-Continent Instruments — West honored by FAA

11-May-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

VAN NUYS, Calif. – Mid-Continent Instruments announced today that the company’s well-known instrument shop in Van Nuys, Calif., has earned FAA Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory repair certification from the FAA. Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory certification enables Mid-Continent Instruments west coast facility to add... Read more

Rolls-Royce celebrates its part in Collier Trophy win

Rolls-Royce celebrates its part in Collier Trophy win

9-May-2011Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is proud to be a member of the team that was recently awarded the prestigious 2010 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-powered Sikorsky X2 Technologyâ„¢ demonstrator won the award given annually to recognize the greatest achievements in aeronautics or astronautics in America. LHTEC... Read more

Sikorsky receives Robert J. Collier Trophy for X2 Technologyâ„¢ demonstrator

Sikorsky receives Robert J. Collier Trophy for X2 Technologyâ„¢ demonstrator

9-May-2011Source: Sikorsky

(HeliHub.com previously reported the awarding of this Trophy here – this new press release merely records its handover to Sikorsky) The National Aeronautics Association (NAA) Thursday night presented the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. at a ceremony at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.  The trophy, awarded annually to recognize the greatest... Read more

GKN Aerospace earns coveted AHS Supplier Excellence Award

GKN Aerospace earns coveted AHS Supplier Excellence Award

8-May-2011Source: GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace has received the 2011 American Helicopter Society (AHS) Supplier Excellence Award for its exceptional work on the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program. The Company has delivered the first two aft transition fuselage sections for the CH-53K helicopter under the weight specified, on schedule, with “best in class” quality. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is... Read more

The Helicopter Line accepts New Zealand SAR award

The Helicopter Line accepts New Zealand SAR award

1-May-2011Source: Timaru Herald

Search and rescue operations in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park have been part of the Helicopter Line’s role for more than 30 years.  Lead pilot Tony Delaney accepted the New Zealand SAR certificate of achievement on Thursday at a reception in Wellington marking the achievement.... Read more

Aspen Avionics honored by New Mexico Business Weekly Technology Award

Aspen Avionics honored by New Mexico Business Weekly Technology Award

29-Apr-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

John Uczekaj, Aspen’s President and CEO, and Peter Lyons, Aspen’s co-founder and Vice President of Product Management, are recognized today by New Mexico Business Weekly’s annual Who’s Who in Technology award. The ceremony will pay tribute to 28 honorees selected by a panel of local technology veterans. “At Aspen we work hard to stay on the... Read more

ATP Navigator Online is a 2010 Webbie Award winner

ATP Navigator Online is a 2010 Webbie Award winner

27-Apr-2011Source: ATP

This year the ATP Navigator® online system was an award winner for a Flight Global Webbie Award in the category of “Best Use of Digital Technology.” We would like to thank Flight Global for creating and hosting the aviation Webbie Awards that celebrate the best and brightest in aviation websites and their social media activities.... Read more

Santa Barbara Sheriff awarded for 10 years of Night Vision

Santa Barbara Sheriff awarded for 10 years of Night Vision

18-Apr-2011Source: Santa Barbara Sheriff

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Aviation Unit is being honored for more than 10 years of safe flying while using night vision equipment to protect the public. In 1998, the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit increased its ability to run operations after sundown when it purchased four pairs of night vision goggles thanks to a special grant through... Read more

Helicopter Line scoops NZSAR Certificate of Achievement

Helicopter Line scoops NZSAR Certificate of Achievement

15-Apr-2011Source: Helicopter Line

Following their nomination by the NZ Police for search and rescue efforts in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, The Helicopter Line has been awarded an NZSAR certificate of achievement. Transport Minister Steven Joyce awarded them the certificate at the 2010 New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Council Awards in Wellington yesterday (14 April). The Helicopter Line (THL)... Read more

CH-47 supplier Beaver receives Gold-Level Boeing Performance Excellence Award

CH-47 supplier Beaver receives Gold-Level Boeing Performance Excellence Award

14-Apr-2011Source: Beaver Aerospace

Beaver Aerospace & Defense, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of unique and broad-range actuation technologies, today announced that it has received a 2010 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Beaver maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month... Read more

ASU Announces Night Vision Award Mixer for ALEA

ASU Announces Night Vision Award Mixer for ALEA

8-Apr-2011Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced that they will host an afternoon mixer from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 21 at the convention hall, and present the night vision awards in New Orleans at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) 41st annual conference. Drinks and light appetizers will be served. “ALEA annual conference is a unique event... Read more

Guidance Aviation takes State Master Award 2011

Guidance Aviation takes State Master Award 2011

7-Apr-2011Source: Guidance Aviation

Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona took the “Top Master Award” at the Arizona State Capitol on March 22, 2011 during the Arizona Small Business Development Center Awards. This year, the AZSBDC honored 15 top performing Arizona businesses who “collectively created or retained more than 300 jobs; generated more than $4 million in new capital; and increased their sales by... Read more

Geisinger Life Flight pilot recognized for rescue mission

Geisinger Life Flight pilot recognized for rescue mission

7-Apr-2011Source: Geisinger Health System

Capt. Curt Haldeman of Geisinger Health System’s Life Flight® program received international accolades for leading a rescue mission following the crash of an aircraft in early January. The Community Service Award was presented at the first annual Night Vision Awards during the 2011 Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by Aviation Specialties Unlimited, the sole authorized... Read more

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