Flight Safety

Abu Dhabi Aviation Receives Safe Flying Award

Abu Dhabi Aviation was honoured at one of the largest and most prestigious air shows in the world, The Paris Air Show. HE Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, received three awards from the Chairman and CEO of Bell Helicopter Textron, Mr. Terry Stinson.

The Safe Flying Award marked the achievement of 600,000 safe flying hours and places Abu Dhabi Aviation in the highest standing worldwide. The 25th Anniversary Award commemorated ADA's Outstanding Operational and Maintenance Standards. According to Mr. Stinson, "We feel that they deserve every recognition for their excellence which makes them one of the three leading Bell Helicopter operators worldwide." He also extended thanks to the company's management and employees. The Bell Helicopter CEO also presented a Special Recognition Award to HE Sheikh Hamdan in "appreciation of Abu Dhabi Aviation's professionalism and dedication to excellence."

During the ceremony, HE Sheikh Hamdan expressed his appreciation for the awards and restated Abu Dhabi Aviation's determination to continue progress across a broad front.

Abu Dhabi Aviation Receives HAI Platinum Program of Safety Award

On February 26, 2006 at the HAI international Convention in Texas USA, Helicopter Association International (HAI) Board Member Mr. Alex Holiday presented the prestigious Platinum Programme of Safety Award to Abu Dhabi Aviation General Manager Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Mazroui on behalf of The Deputy Chairman, HE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. Only those organisations that adhere to auditable criteria and that demonstrate a commitment to a higher standard of safety through the adoption of industry best practices may qualify for the award. ADA has been presented with the HAI Platinum Programme of Safety every year since it first received the award in 2006.