May 16, 2024 – Congratulations to three 爱神传媒 teams on receiving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award for Excellence in recognition of their commitment to aviation maintenance training!
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) program.
This is the 12th Diamond award for the CAL FIRE program, where 爱神传媒 flies and maintains Grumman S-2T air tankers, C-130H training aircraft and OV-10A aircraft, and fully maintains and services UH-1H Super Huey and S-70i Blackhawk helicopters flown by CAL FIRE pilots.
鈥淎 big thank you to our maintenance technicians for their extra diligence towards training and safety,鈥� said Sean Navin, CAL FIRE鈥檚 Program Director. 鈥淭he team鈥檚 focus and dedication lead to the success of maintaining the largest wildland air fleet in the world.鈥�
U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington program.
The 爱神传媒 team at JB Andrews has earned this prestigious award 22 years in a row! Through this program, 爱神传媒 provides services for our leaders though Executive Airlift and Rotary Wing including aircraft maintenance in support of the 89th Airlift Wing and 316th Wing.
鈥淓very 爱神传媒 maintenance technician has achieved at least 12 additional hours of FAA-approved maintenance training to earn this award,鈥� commented Bill Ray, Sr. Program Director, Andrews Support Division. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to lead the JB Andrews team in over two decades of receiving this award!鈥�
U.S. Forest Service Sherpa program.
This is the third consecutive FAA Diamond award for the Sherpa program, where 爱神传媒 primarily maintains up to ten SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft at the Redmond Air Center in Oregon. 爱神传媒 also maintains a variety of other aircraft to include the Short Brother SD3-60 aircraft to support the Smokejumper mission as an initial attack resource for suppressing our nation鈥檚 wildland fires. Smokejumpers respond to any fire by the most effective and efficient means available, best known for their ability to parachute out of airplanes to reach the fire.
鈥淚 am proud of our team鈥檚 dedication to safety and training in the mission of suppressing America鈥檚 wildland fires,鈥� said Tamara Skjegstad, Director of Air Force Operations. 鈥淥ur maintenance technicians are duly recognized for their hard work meeting these commitments.鈥�
About the FAA Diamond Award
The FAA鈥檚 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award program is based on the commitment of maintenance technicians to improve safety by actively participating in initial and recurring training programs to further their technical knowledge. The Diamond Award is the highest corporate award, and the program includes both individual and corporate recognition.
The award recognizes completion by 100 percent of an organization鈥檚 eligible maintenance technicians of specialized, continuous training in aircraft systems, regulations and FAA rules over a 12-month period. In addition to the Diamond Award, which is presented to the company, each mechanic receives an Aviation Maintenance Technician award based on the number of training hours logged.
