VAN NUYS, CA – June 28, 2017 – Thirty-three general aviation companies received Friendly
Flyer Awards at the fifth annual Friendly Flyer Awards Ceremony. Companies were recognized
for their compliance with Van Nuys Airport’s (VNY) Fly Friendly Program in 2016. The winners
were honored for their outstanding achievement at VNY by adhering to all established noise
abatement regulations and achieving 99% or greater compliance with all voluntary noise
abatement programs.
“This award is a major accomplishment for operators who comply with some of the most
stringent airport noise programs,” said Trevor Daley, Deputy Executive Director of External
Affairs for Los Angeles World Airports. The voluntary Fly Friendly/Quiet Departure Program for
jet aircraft was established in 1994 to address the community’s concerns regarding jet aircraft
noise in neighboring areas. LAWA created the annual "Friendly Flyer" award in 2012 to
acknowledge those jet operators who complied with all noise abatement policies and
procedures and achieved the highest level of success in adhering to the voluntary No Early
Turn and Fly Friendly/Quiet Departure Programs.
The award winners were determined using the following criteria:
• At least 60 southbound jet departures during CY 2016
• No violations of the following:
-Noise Abatement and Curfew Regulation
-Non-Additional Rule
-Noisier Jet Phase Out
• 99% or greater compliance with the No Early Turn and the Quiet Jet Departure
Programs.
The 2016 Legacy winners include companies who have received the award every year
since 2012:
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| 5th Time Winners! |
• Clay Lacy Aviation
• Dreamline Aviation
• Flexjet
• Flight Options
• JetSuite
• NetJets
• Space Exploration Technologies
• Tutor-Saliba Corporation
• West Coast Charters, LLC
• XOJet, Inc.
Four-time award winners include:
• Aviation Consultants, Inc.
• AVJET Corporation
• Executive Jet Management, Inc.
• Oakmont Corporation
• Silver Air
• Worldwide Jet Charter, Inc. (formerly known as Worldwide Jet Charter)
Three-time Award Winners include:
• Latitude 33 Aviation, LLC
• Paramount Pictures Corporation
• Sands Aviation, LLC
• Sun Air Jets, LLC
• Trans-Exec Air Services, Inc.
• Wonderful Citrus Aviation
Two-time Award Winners include:
• Air Lease Corporation
• Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
• Desert Jet, LLC.
• Chrysler Aviation, Inc.
• Cove Aviation Partners, LLC
• Gama Aviation
• Jet Edge International
• Landmark Aviation Aircraft Management & Charter
• Pegasus Elite Aviation
• Prime Jet, LLC
• Solairus Aviation
• Windsor Jet Management
• Zetta Jet USA, Inc. (formerly Advanced Air Management, Inc.)
About Van Nuys Airport:
VNY is one of two airports owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA),
a self-supporting branch of the City of Los Angeles, governed by a seven-member Board of
Airport Commissioners who are appointed by the mayor and approved by the Los Angeles City
Council.
One of the world's busiest general aviation airports, VNY serves as a valued San
Fernando Valley resource, providing ongoing leadership in general aviation, business and
community service. Dedicated to noncommercial air travel, VNY had over 220,000 operations
in 2016. More than 100 businesses are located on the 730-acre airport, including four major
fixed-base operators and numerous aviation service companies.
Annually, the airport contributes approximately $2 billion to the Southern California
economy and supports over 10,000 jobs. In addition, VNY provides programs to benefit local
residents, along with educational initiatives and aviation-related career and training
opportunities. For more information, visit lawa.org/vny, like us on Facebook at
Facebook.com/VNYOfficial, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/VanNuysAirport and Instagram
at instagram.com/vannuysairport.
