HeliFlite Receives Second HAI Safety Award

Fort Worth (March 31, 2004) HeliFlite Shares has earned its second HAI Platinum Program of Safety award, having demonstrated its compliance with the program’s rigorous standards. In 2002 HeliFlite was the first helicopter operator to win the award.

“HeliFlite is a premium service and so we are somewhat obsessive about setting the highest standards for ourselves--both in the way we operate and the way we serve our customers,” said Cary Brown, company president.

To win the award, a company must meet HAI’s recommended practices in the areas of management, operations, systems and safety programs. The company must develop and adhere to an operations manual; develop a comprehensive training program; and conduct an annual safety audit.

All HeliFlite helicopters fly with a crew of two and all pilots train at FlightSafety International. Experience level is high, with captains averaging more than 7,400 flight hours.

HeliFlite launched the helicopter fractional ownership concept in 1998. Today it serves the mid-Atlantic and New England from a base at Newark Airport. Its fleet includes Bell 430 helicopters in fractional service and a recently acquired Sikorsky S-76B for charter.

For information, contact:
Cary Brown, President
(973) 286-1026