December 7, 2012

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Recognized by FAA, TOPS, HAI, Department of Defense

Every year since 1998, the Federal Aviation Administration has honored Blue Hawaiian Helicopters’ Maintenance Technicians with its coveted “Certificate of Excellence—Diamond Award.” No other helicopter tour company in Hawaii has ever earned this award. Blue Hawaiian was further honored in 2009 by the FAA with its extremely rare “Platinum Award,” earned for consistent excellence, year after year.

Blue Hawaiian was the first company in the United States to be certified under the Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS), and the first helicopter tour company in the world to be certified under the H.A.I. Platinum Program of Safety.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is also the only helicopter tour company in Hawaii certified by the Department of Defense to provide air transportation to the United States Government. Stringent biannual safety audits are performed by a dedicated U.S. Military Safety Audit team to ensure that the company complies with the highest safety standards in all areas, with a focus on operations and maintenance.

About Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Now celebrating its 27th year, Blue Hawaiian is the leader in every category in its industry. Unique among Hawaii helicopter tour companies, all of Blue Hawaiian’s helicopters are maintained under the FAA’s “Approved Aircraft Inspection Program” (AAIP), just like a major airline. For more information or to schedule your own aerial tour of Hawaii, visit www.BlueHawaiian.com.