The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently announced the recipients of the 2016 Flying Safety Awards.
The 1,311 companies receiving awards had more than 13 million hours of operation last year free of accidents and incidents. One company was given the 60-year achievement award and nine were given the 50-year achievement award.
“For more than 60 years, the NBAA Flying Safety Awards have recognized member companies for their exceptional records of accident-free operations,” NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said. “By following safety-best practices and achieving accident-free operations, these member companies have proven to be exemplary safety standard bearers for business aviation.”
The 60-Year Safe Flying Award recipient was Vulcan Materials Co.
The 50-Year Safe Flying Award recipients were Altria Client Services, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Dunavant Enterprises, Georgia Crown Distributing, JCPenny Co., Masco Corp., Texas Instruments, Tulip City Air Service, and VF Corporation Aviation.
The remaining awards were presented in seven other categories: corporate business, commercial business, aviation maintenance, ATP or commercial pilot, maintenance/avionics technician, scheduler & licensed dispatcher, and support services.
Award winners will be recognized at the NBAA Business Aviation & Exhibition in October.
The first NBAA Flying Safety Awards were presented in 1953 to encourage safety programs.