Safety
NBAA-BACE To Spotlight Business Aviation Safety
This year’s milestone awards span up to 90 years
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen discussed aviation safety and the industry’s perception this morning during the opening session of the association’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference 2025 in New Orleans. © Curt Epstein/AIN

The NBAA will honor more than 100 companies and flight departments for accident-free operations with its 2025 Flying Safety Awards, including two recognized for 90 consecutive years of safe flying. Awards will be presented during the National Safety Forum at NBAA-BACE, taking place October 14 to 16 in Las Vegas. It will also feature several safety events and symposia during the convention week.

Milestone award recipients include Emerson Flight Operations and Wilson Trailer at 50 years; McKee Foods Transportation at 60 years; Becton Dickinson Aviation and CSX Aviation at 75 years; and Lane Aviation and Occidental Petroleum at 90 years.