Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award
The AAR S-61 that had the engine failure, as seen from the second S-61 carrying the replacement engine.
The AAR S-61 that had the engine failure, as seen from the second S-61 carrying the replacement engine.

HAI’s Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award usually goes to one person and has never before gone to both maintenance personnel and pilots, so this year’s award thoroughly breaks the mold. Being honored are four maintenance people and two pilots, all employees of AAR Airlift Group, headquartered in Palm Bay, Fla.