Awards

Babcock Australia wins ConocoPhillips supplier award

Babcock Australia wins ConocoPhillips supplier award

16-Apr-2018Source: ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) announced the winners of its 2017 Supplier Recognition Award program. The ten recipient companies were honored for exhibiting exceptional leadership that celebrates our SPIRIT Values. Awards were given in two areas: focus on execution and doing business better.   ConocoPhillips’ business units around the world generated nominations internally, with winners chosen by a... Read more

Boeing recognizes supplier of the year

Boeing recognizes supplier of the year

12-Apr-2018Source: East/West Industries

East/West Industries, Inc. has been recognized as a Supplier of the Year in the Global Supplier Diversity category by The Boeing Company. East/West was one of just 13 companies honored April 11 for distinguished performance in working with Boeing.In February, East/West was notified that it was one of 85 companies worldwide to receive the Boeing... Read more

Sikorsky recognises top suppliers

Sikorsky recognises top suppliers

3-Apr-2018Source: Lockheed Martin

 Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Sikorsky line of business honored its top suppliers at a recent ceremony in West Palm Beach, Florida. Twenty-six suppliers were recognized March 15, including 19 that received honors as Sikorsky Elite Suppliers for best-in-class performance in achieving on-time delivery, cost and quality standards during 2017. Sikorsky Program Supplier of the Year award recipients Black Hawk... Read more

Weston Airfield receives heritage award

Weston Airfield receives heritage award

27-Mar-2018Source: The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum site at Weston Airport has been recognised by the American Helicopter Society International as one of two 2018 recipients of its Vertical Flight Heritage Sites award programme, recognised for its historical significance. Weston airport shares the honour with the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace in Atlanta, Georgia. Weston-super-Mare has been involved in... Read more

AHS Announces 2018 Group Award Winners

AHS Announces 2018 Group Award Winners

22-Mar-2018Source: AHS International

AHS International, The Vertical Flight Society, today announced the organizations that are the 2018 recipients of its prestigious awards program. This year’s winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, during AHS International’s 74th Annual Forum & Technology Display in Pho​enix, Arizona, USA. [AHS announced individual award winners on March 19, 2018] “Since 1943,... Read more

AHS International Announces 2018 Individual Award Recipients

AHS International Announces 2018 Individual Award Recipients

21-Mar-2018Source: AHS International

AHS International, The Vertical Flight Society, today announced the 2018 individual recipients of its prestigious awards program. This year’s winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, during AHS International’s 74th Annual Forum & Technology Display in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. “AHS was created in 1943 to help advance the state of the art... Read more

Program Executive Office for Aviation group is awarded

Program Executive Office for Aviation group is awarded

14-Mar-2018Source: US Army Environmental Command

A group from the Program Executive Office for Aviation has been recognized by the Army for their environmental improvements to the Army’s cargo helicopter aircraft and equipment. The Secretary of the Army selected the System Safety Environmental Working Group from PEO-Aviation’s Cargo Helicopters project office to receive the Environmental Award for Excellence in Weapons System... Read more

Vanderbilt LifeFlight employee named Tennessee Paramedic of the Year

Vanderbilt LifeFlight employee named Tennessee Paramedic of the Year

4-Mar-2018Source: Vanderbilt LifeFlight

Bell, a critical care flight paramedic and respiratory therapist, has worked for Vanderbilt LifeFlight since 2005. He was one of the first paramedics hired to work in the flight division. Jeanne Yeatman, a Vanderbilt colleague who has served with Bell since he started with LifeFlight, recruited him to join the LifeFlight team. “We are so... Read more

StandardAero receives two awards from Rolls-Royce

StandardAero receives two awards from Rolls-Royce

1-Mar-2018Source: StandardAero

StandardAero was the recipient of two awards at the prestigious Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception, an annual event held as part of Rolls-Royce’s attendance at the 2018 HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.  The awards program recognizes significant achievements of authorized maintenance service centers that provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for M250 helicopter engines... Read more

East/West Receives 3rd Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award

East/West Receives 3rd Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award

28-Feb-2018Source: East/West Industries

East/West Industries, Inc. today announced that it has received a 2017 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. East/West Industries maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017. This... Read more

Sundance Helicopters Honored with FAA Diamond Award

Sundance Helicopters Honored with FAA Diamond Award

26-Feb-2018Source: Sundance Helicopters

Sundance Helicopters’ maintenance team received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) “Diamond Certificate of Excellence” for participating in the William (Bill) O’Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program. The program encourages employers to participate in continuous-learning training programs in aviation maintenance, regulations and FAA regulations and awards are given to a select few corporations that have reached... Read more

Twirly Birds Announce the 2018 Les Morris Award Recipient

Twirly Birds Announce the 2018 Les Morris Award Recipient

23-Feb-2018Source: Twirly Birds

International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, has announced the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Les Morris award as Mr. Roy Morgan, a true helicopter pioneer, industry icon and founder of Air Methods. Morgan began his distinguished aviation career in 1955 after buying a J-3 Cub that included flying lessons, what followed was an incredible journey... Read more

EDA launches Defence Innovation Prize

EDA launches Defence Innovation Prize

9-Feb-2018Source: EDA

The European Defence Agency (EDA) today launched the EDA Defence Innovation Prize rewarding companies and research entities who will propose innovative and ground-breaking technologies, products, processes or services applicable in the defence domain.  The prizes are especially (but not exclusively) aimed at non-traditional defence industries (civil or dual-use producers) and researchers as they play a... Read more

SENER-Babcock wins award for AB212 modernization program

SENER-Babcock wins award for AB212 modernization program

8-Feb-2018Source: SENER

The joint venture formed by SENER and Babcock Spain has been awarded a prize by the technical publication Avion Revue in the first Spanish edition of the Excellence Awards in the aerospace sector. Specifically, the magazine has recognized the joint venture’s good work in the AB-212 helicopter program to extend their operational life for the... Read more

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Wins National Award

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Wins National Award

16-Jan-2018Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The rapid response emergency service won the 2017 Air Ambulance Service Award at a glittering event at the Grange Hotel, London. The Health Business Awards recognise and celebrate the significant contributions made each year by organisations and individuals that work inside and alongside the NHS. They were presented by broadcaster, journalist and physician Dr Phil... Read more

ForeFlight Co-Founders Honored with Living Legends Award

ForeFlight Co-Founders Honored with Living Legends Award

16-Jan-2018Source: ForeFlight

ForeFlight co-founders Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller will be presented with the Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year Award during the 15th Annual Living Legends of Aviation award ceremony, an event that honors individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation. The ceremony, hosted by John Travolta and Harrison Ford, will be held January 19, 2018... Read more

15th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards

15th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards

10-Jan-2018Source: Living Legends of Aviation

John Travolta, the “Official Ambassador of Aviation,” will host the 15th annual “Living Legends of Aviation Awards” Friday Jan. 19, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. The event honors those who have made significant contributions to aviation. Legendary actor Harrison Ford will present the “Aviation Legacy Award,” and this year’s ceremony is dedicated... Read more

VNH South wins safety award

VNH South wins safety award

9-Jan-2018Source: VNH South

On 4th January 2018, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) honorably received Safety Excellent Award given by Korea National Oil Ltd. Company (KNOC) for Recognition of 10 Years Lost Time Injury Free. The award is granted to VNH South for exceptional performance for 10 continuous years of safe operations. From 2007 to now, VNH South... Read more

NPAS officer receives MBE in New Year’s Honours

NPAS officer receives MBE in New Year’s Honours

8-Jan-2018Source: NPAS

A police officer, working at the National Police Air Service is to be awarded a MBE for his services to policing. Sergeant Scott Gallagher has worked in Police Air Support for over ten years and for the National Police Air Service since its formation in 2012. Joining North Wales Police in 1994, Scott managed the... Read more

NPAS officer receives MBE in New Year’s Honours

NPAS officer receives MBE in New Year’s Honours

5-Jan-2018Source: NPAS

A police officer, working at the National Police Air Service is to be awarded a MBE for his services to policing. Sergeant Scott Gallagher has worked in Police Air Support for over ten years and for the National Police Air Service since its formation in 2012. Joining North Wales Police in 1994, Scott managed the... Read more

AHS International Awards open for nominees

AHS International Awards open for nominees

3-Jan-2018Source: AHS

The AHS Awards Program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the world’s outstanding leaders in industry, government and academia. The number of awards presented annually has grown steadily, as has the prestige and importance associated with them. The AHS Awards Program acts as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances... Read more

Leonardo wins award for electric tail rotor

Leonardo wins award for electric tail rotor

19-Dec-2017Source: Leonardo

The National Award for Innovation, the most important prize for Italian innovation, was awarded to Leonardo during a ceremony held in the Chamber of Deputies, in the presence of the President of the Chamber, Laura Boldrini. Established by the Italian Government at the National Foundation for Technological Innovation, COTEC, the Award, better known as the “Premio dei Premi”,... Read more

HAI announces Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award winner

HAI announces Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award winner

18-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that James Russell Spray, retired president and CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines USA, is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Bell Lifetime Achievement Award. Spray, from Flower Mound, Texas, is honored for his lifetime of service dedicated to the helicopter industry. The award will be... Read more

HAI announces Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award winner

HAI announces Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award winner

18-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Charles “Chuck” Hagen, sales, training and field service manager at Aeromaritime America, Inc., is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award. This award honors those who have excelled in conducting or managing maintenance operations in the helicopter industry, and... Read more

HAI announces W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award winner

HAI announces W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award winner

15-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce today that John W. Williams, of Fort Worth, Tex., is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award (sponsored by H. Ross Perot, Jr. and the Perot family). The award will be presented at HAI’s Salute to Excellence... Read more

HAI announces Airbus Golden Hour Award winner

HAI announces Airbus Golden Hour Award winner

15-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced today that Jonathan “JR” Roebuck, remote access project manager for Lifeflight of Maine and MedComm, is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Airbus Helicopters Golden Hour Award. The award will be presented at HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner at HAI HELI-EXPO 2018 in Las Vegas. Roebuck is... Read more

HAI announces BLR Aerospace Safety Award winner

HAI announces BLR Aerospace Safety Award winner

13-Dec-2017

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Claude Vuichard, of Bern, Switzerland, is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence BLR Aerospace Safety Award. This award, honoring those who have excelled in promoting safety in the helicopter industry, will be presented at HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards dinner at HAI HELI-EXPO 2018... Read more

HAI announces Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award winner

HAI announces Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award winner

13-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced today that Christchurch Helicopters, of Christchurch, New Zealand, is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award. This award is presented to the person or organization that best demonstrates the value of helicopters to the communities in which they operate by providing aid to those in... Read more

HAI announces Lightspeed Aviation Communication Award winner

HAI announces Lightspeed Aviation Communication Award winner

13-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce today that Frank Colucci, of Iselin, New Jersey, and senior contributing editor of Vertiflite, the magazine of American Helicopter Society (AHS) International, is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Lightspeed Aviation Excellence in Communications Award. The award is given to the individual or organization achieving... Read more

HAI announces Pilot of the Year Award winner

HAI announces Pilot of the Year Award winner

13-Dec-2017Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce today that Maria Rodriguez, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), a pilot for Caribbean Buzz, is the 2018 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Appareo Pilot of the Year Award. The award recognizes an outstanding single feat performed by a helicopter pilot during the year or... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance wins Campaign of the Year award

Midlands Air Ambulance wins Campaign of the Year award

11-Dec-2017Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

MAAC was recently named the winner of the Campaign of the Year category at the Association of Air Ambulances’ Awards of Excellence 2017. The organisation’s 25th anniversary year, Air25, was chosen by the judging panel as the winning campaign, which ran throughout 2016. The charity team demonstrated excellent levels of engagement with loyal supporters and... Read more

SAR Air Crewman named Pax River Senior Sailor of the Year

SAR Air Crewman named Pax River Senior Sailor of the Year

5-Dec-2017Source: SAR Air Crewman

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) (NAC/AW/SW) 1st Class John Kurack was named the NAS Patuxent River 2017 Senior Sailor of the Year due to his deckplate leadership and commitment to excellence for both Pax River and the Search and Rescue (SAR) division. As the Leading Petty Officer for SAR — whose mission is to provide search... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance founder wins lifetime achievement award

East Anglian Air Ambulance founder wins lifetime achievement award

27-Nov-2017Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

One of East Anglian Air Ambulance’s (EAAA’s) founding members and aviation consultant, Gerry Hermer, received the Eric Brown Award at the British Helicopter Association (BHA) annual dinner this month. Gerry’s drive and passion were behind the establishment of the air ambulance in East Anglia, and in the early years of EAAA his company Sterling Aviation... Read more

AHS selects 2018 Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship recipient

AHS selects 2018 Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship recipient

20-Nov-2017Source: AHS

AHS International — The Vertical Flight Technical Society — announced today that Dr. Inderjit Chopra — Alfred Gessow Professor in Aerospace Engineering, Distinguished University Professor, and Director of the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center at the University of Maryland — has been selected for the prestigious 2018 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. The Lectureship is awarded... Read more

Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence 2017

Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence 2017

16-Nov-2017Source: Association of Air Ambulances

The nation’s finest clinicians, aviators and fundraisers are celebrated at the Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence Almost 300 guests celebrated the best and brightest from the air ambulance community last night at the national Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence 2017. Awards hosts, BBC News reporter and presenter Sophie Long and Helicopter Heroes presenter Rav Wilding... Read more

Airbus Helicopters Canada presents Safety Award

Airbus Helicopters Canada presents Safety Award

13-Nov-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Peter Murray, Founder and Operations Manager of Talon Helicopters has been awarded Airbus Helicopters Canada’s 2017 ‘Innovation in Safety Award’. Mr. Murray is being honoured for his longstanding commitment to safety, for activities in the SAR community including; rescues, training and dedication to safe longline SAR operations, where Talon has continually worked to enhance the... Read more

Five EAAA nominees shortlisted for awards

Five EAAA nominees shortlisted for awards

6-Nov-2017Source: EAAA

We are delighted to announce that five people nominated by EAAA for the 2017 Association of Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence have been shortlisted. Zac Augarde, a young supporter of EAAA who was diagnosed with autism when he was three, has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Young Person Award. At the age of six, Zac... Read more

Bell booth at Heli-Expo 2017 wins award

Bell booth at Heli-Expo 2017 wins award

5-Nov-2017Source: Bell Helicopter

 Bell Helicopter and GES were recognized as the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Best Exhibition Display, Stand or Feature category in The 14th Annual International Business Awards, held in Barcelona, Spain. The prestigious award recognized Bell Helicopter’s exhibit at HAI HELI-EXPO 2017. “We are truly honored for our exhibit to win Gold in the... Read more

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Voted #1 on Kauai

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Voted #1 on Kauai

1-Nov-2017Source: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

The Garden Island newspaper announced yesterday their Best of Kauai award winners and named Blue Hawaiian Helicopters number one under “Best Helicopter Tour”. The only helicopter company serving all four major Hawaiian islands, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has been flying with aloha since 1985 and also ranked in the top three under “Best Air Tour”. “Blue... Read more

Leonardo awards Tods Aerospace – Gold Supplier Status

Leonardo awards Tods Aerospace – Gold Supplier Status

31-Oct-2017Source: Tods Aerospace

Tods Aerospace, a Unitech Aerospace company and leader in advanced composite materials technologies, has been awarded the Gold Ship to Stock Award from Leonardo Helicopters. The achievement comes as a result of extensive training, audits and sustained quality performance of 99.8% or above over a 12 month period. “Leonardo Helicopters’ Incoming Quality Systems for the... Read more

NPAS to receive national award for role in terror attacks

NPAS to receive national award for role in terror attacks

30-Oct-2017Source: NPAS

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) are to be presented with a prestigious national award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to aviation. The ‘Sword of Honour’ will be presented by the Honorary Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) at a ceremony at London’s Guildhall tomorrow evening. This award marks the highest achievements and excellence within... Read more

CHC Recognised at 2017 CFO of the Year Awards

CHC Recognised at 2017 CFO of the Year Awards

30-Oct-2017Source: CHC

CHC Group was honored by the Dallas Business Journal earlier this week at the Chief Financial Officer of the Year awards in the extra-large company category. The award, presented on October 24, is given to the chief financial officers and teams responsible for outstanding performance within their companies. The award is selected by a panel... Read more

Life Link III awarded Vision Zero Aviation Safety award

Life Link III awarded Vision Zero Aviation Safety award

27-Oct-2017Source: Life Link III

Life Link III has been named the 2017 recipient of the Vision Zero Aviation Safety award by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). This award, sponsored by Airbus, recognizes an air medical program that has demonstrated a commitment to aviation safety, spotlights specific safety initiatives and encourages the sharing of ideas so others in... Read more

CHC SAR Team Awarded Commendation Award

CHC SAR Team Awarded Commendation Award

20-Oct-2017Source: CHC Helicopter

CHC Group is delighted to announce a pilot and aircrew of Rescue 651 have been recognised with a Commendation Award at the National SAR Awards in Canberra. This award commends the CHC Helicopter’s pilot and aircrew, along with a St John Ambulance paramedic, for the rescue of a 27-year-old man with a broken leg off... Read more

Airbus Helicopters proudly supports AAMS Community Award Winners

Airbus Helicopters proudly supports AAMS Community Award Winners

20-Oct-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

Presented annually at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), the AAMS Community Awards recognize excellence and leadership in the emergency medical services (EMS) transport community. Airbus Helicopters Inc. continues to be a proud supporter of the awards. “We believe it is important to recognize the EMS transport operators for their considerable contribution to our society.... Read more

Waypoint Receives Innovation Award in Tianjin

Waypoint Receives Innovation Award in Tianjin

18-Oct-2017Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, has been recognized by the 6th China Air Finance Development (DFTP) Summit as the recipient of its Structured Innovation Award. The award comes as commendation for Waypoint’s establishment of a Leasing Platform in Tianjin Free Trade Zone in China.   Philip Stransky, Vice... Read more

VNH South receives award from JVPC

VNH South receives award from JVPC

16-Oct-2017Source: VNH South

On 25th September 2017, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) honorably received Safety Excellent Award given by Japan Vietnam Petroleum Company (JVPC) with Recognition 19 Years Lost Time Injury Free. The award is granted to VNH South in recognition of the special contribution to JVPC for 19 continuous years of safe operations at Block 15/2... Read more

Med-Trans Director Earns AAMS Jim Charlson Safety Award

Med-Trans Director Earns AAMS Jim Charlson Safety Award

16-Oct-2017Source: Med-Trans

Krista Haugen, Director of Patient Safety and Medical Risk Management for Med-Trans Corporation since 2016, has been given the prestigious 2017 Jim Charlson Safety Award by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). AAMS’ highest safety award, sponsored by Airbus Helicopters, Inc., recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the enhancement, development, and promotion of... Read more

Life Link III Named Program of the Year

Life Link III Named Program of the Year

12-Oct-2017Source: Life Link III

Life Link III has been named Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). This award, sponsored by Airbus, recognizes an air medical program that has demonstrated a superior level of patient care, management prowess, and quality leadership through visionary and innovative approaches, customer service, safety consciousness, community service and commitment... Read more

Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance training facility nominated for AAA Award

Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance training facility nominated for AAA Award

29-Sep-2017Source: Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance

Our pioneering Immersive Simulation training facility has been nominated for an award at this years’ Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence. Up against East Anglian Air Ambulance and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust with their latest innovations, we have been nominated for Innovation of the Year, an award that has been sponsored by Sloane Helicopters.... Read more

Kentucky National Guard honor Tyonek

Kentucky National Guard honor Tyonek

29-Sep-2017Source: Tyonek Native Corporation

“Tyonek is honored to be selected by this new customer to provide the required maintenance and support to their Lakota and Black Hawk platforms,” said Steve Adlich, President, TSG. “These National Guard units provide an invaluable service to our country and we are proud to support their mission and provide our expertise in aviation maintenance... Read more

Shortlist for Air Ambulance Awards announced

Shortlist for Air Ambulance Awards announced

25-Sep-2017Source: Association of Air Ambulances

The shortlisted nominees for the 2017 Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence have been announced today. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony to be held on 13 November at the Millennium Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London. The independent judging panel met and considered all entries made across the eleven categories. After lengthy deliberation and... Read more

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Voted #1 for 18th Consecutive Year

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Voted #1 for 18th Consecutive Year

25-Sep-2017Source: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Hawaii Tribune-Herald announced today their Best of East Hawaii 2017 Awards and named Blue Hawaiian Helicopters the “Best Helicopter/Air Tour” for the 18th year in a row. The only helicopter company serving all four major Hawaiian islands, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has been flying with aloha since 1985. “We are thrilled to be recognized by Hawaii... Read more

Life Link III medical director wins national award

Life Link III medical director wins national award

22-Sep-2017Source: Life Link III

Life Link III announced today that R.J. Frascone, MD, FACEP, has been named Medical Director of the Year by Air Medical Physician Association (AMPA). This national honor recognizes a medical director who has demonstrated exceptional personal involvement in a flight program and is considered to be an invaluable part of the air medical flight program’s... Read more

Bristow SAR Crew Receives Sikorsky Winged-S Rescue Award

Bristow SAR Crew Receives Sikorsky Winged-S Rescue Award

15-Sep-2017Source: Bristow

Bristow’s search and rescue (SAR) crew at Prestwick received the Sikorsky Winged-S Rescue Award in recognition of a recent life-saving mission in the North Atlantic. Sikorsky presented the award to Bristow UK SAR Project Manager Neil Ebberson on September 12, 2017, during the 2017 Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition. The Bristow crew members being... Read more

HAI Salute To Excellence Awards – Nominations Needed

HAI Salute To Excellence Awards – Nominations Needed

6-Sep-2017Source: HAI

Within vertical aviation are pilots, mechanics, safety professionals, and others who go above and beyond the call of duty in pursuit of the highest standards of professional excellence. Their dedication is an inspiration to us all. HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievement in vertical aviation. Go to rotor.org/salute and nominate an exceptional individual... Read more

Summit Aviation awarded the Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Award

Summit Aviation awarded the Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Award

5-Sep-2017Source: Greenwich AeroGroup

Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today that its Somerset, Ky. manufacturing facility has been awarded the Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Award for supplier excellence. The Platinum Source Award recognizes outstanding quality, commitment to meeting delivery schedules, focus on customer satisfaction and robust, lean processes. “Being recognized as a Northrop Grumman Platinum Supplier is... Read more

Royal Navy announces Osprey Trophy winner

Royal Navy announces Osprey Trophy winner

16-Aug-2017Source: UK Royal Navy

First-rate operational effectiveness of a RNAS Yeovilton-based Wildcat helicopter Flight was recognised with the award of the prestigious Osprey Trophy. The Osprey trophy was awarded to 209 Flight on 815 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) for their achievements whilst operationally embarked in RFA Mounts Bay. Over the past year 209 Flight have successfully undertaken a demanding... Read more

AHS announces results of annual Student Design Competition

AHS announces results of annual Student Design Competition

15-Aug-2017Source: VTOL

The Vertical Flight Technical Society today announces the winners of the 34th Student Design Competition: University of Maryland won first place in both the graduate and undergraduate categories. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, sponsored the competition this year with a total of $12,500 in prize money. The 2017 Student Design Competition was for... Read more

Record Number Night Vision Awards Winners Honored at ALEA

Record Number Night Vision Awards Winners Honored at ALEA

4-Aug-2017Source: The Night Vision Awards

The Night Vision Awards received a record number of entries and gave out a record number of awards at the at the Edge Nightclub inside the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada in conjunction with the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Convention. Sponsors of the event included Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), Night Flight Concepts, (NFC),... Read more

Eagle Air Med Awarded Third Consecutive Medical Transport Accreditation

Eagle Air Med Awarded Third Consecutive Medical Transport Accreditation

2-Aug-2017Source: NAAMTA

NAAMTA is awarding transport accreditation to Eagle Air Med with their third consecutive Medical Transport accreditation. Eagle Air Med provides air medical transportation of patients from cities and rural/remote areas to hospitals with a higher-level of care in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah including American Indian and tribal communities. Eagle Air Med has... Read more

CHC Australia Recognized for Advancement and Safety of NVG Technology

CHC Australia Recognized for Advancement and Safety of NVG Technology

1-Aug-2017Source: CHC

CHC Australia, part of CHC Group, was selected to receive the International Advancement Award as part of the 2017 Night Visions Awards Show. The event, held in Reno, Nevada at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s (ALEA) annual conference, awards flight operations that are driving new technology and safety through night vision systems within their operation. “For... Read more

Lifeteam 68 Awarded Air Evac Regional Service Award

Lifeteam 68 Awarded Air Evac Regional Service Award

31-Jul-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Wise County Lifeteam 68 was awarded the Air Evac Regional Service Award this year for their outstanding community outreach programmes. Lisa Ponce, Programme Director, has stated that they wish to be there for the community during the good times too, not just the bad. Some of the events they attend include school career days, awareness... Read more

NEMSPA opens nominations for two awards

NEMSPA opens nominations for two awards

27-Jul-2017Source: NEMSPA

Air Medical Pilot of the Year The NEMSPA Pilot of the Year Award is presented to an air medical pilot that stands out in terms of professionalism and skill, and an uncompromising attitude toward operational safety. In short, we want to recognize pilots who have made exceptional contributions to the quality and safety of air... Read more

Vector awarded Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award

Vector awarded Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award

24-Jul-2017Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has received a 2016 Boeing Performance Excellence Award for its support of the Chinook heavy-lift helicopter. Boeing issues the award annually to recognize top-performing suppliers who share its focus on first-time quality and on-time delivery.  Vector’s component services team, based... Read more

Idaho Governor Gives ASU Valued Partner Awards to HeliAir and LFE

Idaho Governor Gives ASU Valued Partner Awards to HeliAir and LFE

24-Jul-2017Source: ASU

From the International Paris Air Show trade show floor in the United States Pavilion along with the state of Idaho delegation, Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter awarded Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) valued partner awards to Austria-based Helikopter Air Transport GmbH (HeliAir) and Paris, France-based LFE. The Valued Partner Awards are given out by the State... Read more

HAI opens nominations for Salute to Excellence  for Heli-Expo 2018

HAI opens nominations for Salute to Excellence for Heli-Expo 2018

19-Jul-2017Source: HAI

Within vertical aviation are pilots, mechanics, safety professionals, and others who go above and beyond the call of duty in pursuit of the highest standards of professional excellence. Their dedication is an inspiration to us all. HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievement in vertical aviation. Go to rotor.org/salute and nominate an exceptional individual... Read more

Airbus Canada Is Accepting Nominations for 2017 Safety Award

Airbus Canada Is Accepting Nominations for 2017 Safety Award

17-Jul-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters

As in previous years, the winner(s) of the Innovation in Safety Award will be selected by a committee of industry professionals.  The award ceremony will take place during the Helicopter Association of Canada’s annual conference, November 9th – 11th in Ottawa, ON.  The award recipient(s) will receive a cash prize of $10,000 CAD in addition to... Read more

Vector gains Bell Gold award for Chinook support

Vector gains Bell Gold award for Chinook support

6-Jul-2017Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, , has received a 2016 Boeing Performance Excellence Award for its support of the Chinook heavy-lift helicopter. Boeing issues the award annually to recognize top-performing suppliers who share its focus on first-time quality and on-time delivery. Vector’s component services team,... Read more

NEMSPA EMS Pilot of the Year Award & Lifetime Achievement Award

NEMSPA EMS Pilot of the Year Award & Lifetime Achievement Award

29-Jun-2017Source: NEMSPA

The National EMS Pilots Association is now accepting nominations for the NEMSPA EMS Pilot of the Year and the NEMSPA Lifetime Achievement Awards.  Both awards will be presented at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Worth, Texas October 2017. Nominees should embody the best that the air ambulance industry has to offer... Read more

HAL awarded Raksha Mantri’s awards

HAL awarded Raksha Mantri’s awards

14-Jun-2017Source: HAL

HAL has bagged Raksha Mantri’s awards under the categories of ‘Excellence in Performance’, ‘Innovation’, ‘Indigenisation and Design Efforts’ and ‘Best Performing Division’. The award for ‘Excellence in Performance for the year 2015-16’ was received by Mr T Suvarna Raju, CMD-HAL along with Mr V M Chamola, Dir (HR) and Mr C V Ramana Rao Dir(Fin)-HAL... Read more

Rotorcorp LLC Selected as a 2017 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Semi-Finalist

Rotorcorp LLC Selected as a 2017 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Semi-Finalist

14-Jun-2017Source: Rotorcorp LLC

Rotorcorp LLC is a recipient of a $5,000 grant and a semi-finalist in the annual Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC), a grant competition supported by JPMorgan Chase, UPS and Partnership Gwinnett, which boosts support for small and medium-sized businesses looking to begin exporting or to increase their export programs. Nearly 100 companies, ranging in... Read more

Bayou 69 Crew Awarded for Bravery

Bayou 69 Crew Awarded for Bravery

12-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has awarded Chief Warrant Officers Jack Mucha and Corey Sayer and Staff Sgt Chad McCan and Sgts Aaron Adam for their bravery during last year’s floods. The crew of the Bayou 69 rescued six people. A wildlife agent and firefighter had been clinging to their overturned boat for hours... Read more

CHC Winchman Receives Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy

CHC Winchman Receives Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy

2-Jun-2017Source: CHC Group

CHC Group has announced that Winchman Gary Robertson of CHC Ireland has received the Billy Deacon Search and Rescue Memorial Trophy for his role in a life-saving mission with the Irish Coast Guard. The trophy was presented at the Air League’s Annual Awards Ceremony at St. James Palace, on Tuesday, May 30, by HRH Prince... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed Recognized for Workplace Practices

Spectrum Aeromed Recognized for Workplace Practices

1-Jun-2017Source: Spectrum Aeromed

Spectrum Aeromed has been honored with a 2017 When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices.The prestigious When Work Works Award is part of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) When Work Works project, a national initiative that helps employers become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt effective and flexible... Read more

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