Posted by Courtney E. Howard
NEW YORK, 3 Dec. 2011.Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), a premier executive helicopter company and a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has retained its designation as a Wyvern Standard-approved helicopter operator upon passing the industry's rigorous safety audit.
"By being audited against The Wyvern Standard, an operator can prove to their client base that they adhere to a stricter safety practice and provide tangible evidence that each flight is safe through a Wyvern Pass Report," according to a Wyvern representative.
Wyvern, a provider of aviation safety auditing since 1991, conducts the helicopter industry's most stringent safety audits for corporate flight departments, fractional operators, and charter helicopter companies, says a spokesperson.
The company has also added Eclipse Jet charter service to provide AAG clients with fixed and rotary wing options to service their travel needs and expand the company's service area by 1,125 nautical miles from metro New York. The jet flies at a maximum speed of 430 miles-per-hour with a ceiling of 41,000 feet. The Eclipse utilizes state-of-the-art avionics and can access more than 6,000 airports across the country.
