ADDISON, Texas -
Million Air Dallas has received the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Diamond Award for
Excellence for a second consecutive year in a row. The Diamond Award, the FAA's most
prestigious Maintenance honor, signifies Million Air Dallas’s ongoing commitment to aircraft
maintenance training and safety excellence. Inspector Oscar Escobedo presented the Diamond
Award Certificate of Excellence to the Million Air Dallas Maintenance team at the FBO in
Addison, Texas today.
"A commitment to safety corporate-wide is the first and foremost priority at Million Air Dallas,"
said Bob Schmidt, Director of Operations for Million Air Dallas.”
The FAA's Diamond Award recognizes our continued dedication to excellence in maintaining our
fleet of managed aircraft and our commitment to safety and professional growth."
The award program was implemented by the FAA to recognize and honor employers and
technicians who take the initiative to commit to aircraft maintenance training and safety excellence
in the areas of initial and recurrent training. The FAA awards range from Bronze to Diamond,
with Diamond being the highest rating and most prestigious.
In addition, eight maintenance technicians received the Maintenance Technician Award (AMT)
from the FAA for excellence achieved in maintenance training. Those recognized by the FAA are
as follows:
Charles Martin Bronze
Bryan Boen Bronze
Dwayne Obenshaine Bronze
Ronald MacAskill Silver
Bill Enchkausen Bronze
Steven Grandell Bronze
Blake Tucker Silver
Paul Castleberry Silver
Jack Hopkins, President, expressed his elation upon receiving this prestigious honor by
acknowledging the hard work of the maintenance technicians at Million Air. "Often times the
spotlight is focused mainly on employees who are in high profile positions. It's great to see this
incredible group of individuals recognized for their dedication to excellence in aviation and their
commitment to increase their knowledge base through recurrent training. I'm extremely proud that
the FAA has chosen to recognize their efforts and that every member of our maintenance
department received an award".
Million Air Dallas is rated platinum by ARG/US (Aviation Research Group/US), is a member of the Wyvern Wingman program, and recipient of the Certificate of Excellence “Diamond Award” by the Federal Aviation Administration.
About Million Air Dallas
Since 1984, Million Air Dallas has combined luxurious flight services with award winning excellence. By providing the highest level of service at competitive rates, Million Air Dallas continues to take the industry to new heights. We offer outstanding service in aircraft charter, aircraft sales, aircraft management, FBO services, and aircraft maintenance. Customers receive 24-hour access to the fleet without having to purchase a membership, place a large deposit, pay capital or leasing costs, or monthly management fees.
Million Air Dallas is rated platinum by ARG/US (Aviation Research Group/US) and is a member of the Wyvern Wingman program. |
