The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the 2025 recipients of its Flying Safety Award, as well as safety leadership in several specific categories, for the period ending December 2024.

More than 100 companies and flight departments, as well as hundreds of operators and other industry personnel, are being recognised for accident-free flying. Recipients of the Flying Safety Award will be recognised during the National Safety Forum at the 2025 NBAA-BACE, taking place 14-16 October in Las Vegas, Nevada.

These awards serve as a demonstration of the high degree of professionalism and safety culture within participating companies and the recognition that safety is the cornerstone of business aviation.

“In a year when aviation safety has been under a microscope, NBAA-BACE will put business aviation's leadership in operational safety at centre stage, with the presentation of our Flying Safety Awards, as well as three, focused show-week events to gather top safety experts, an exhibit hall showcasing the latest technologies enhancing the safety of flight and more,” says NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

The following companies are being recognised with NBAA Flying Safety Awards:

NBAA 50-Year Flying Safety Award recipients: Emerson Flight Operations; Wilson Trailer Co

NBAA 60-Year Flying Safety Award recipients: McKee Foods Transportation

NBAA 75-Year Flying Safety Award recipients: Becton Dickenson (BD) Aviation; CSX Aviation

NBAA 90-Year Flying Safety Award recipients: Lane Aviation Corp; Occidental Petroleum Corp

In addition to these milestones, NBAA recognises members in the following categories:

- Commercial Business Flying awards: 11 companies; 582,972 cumulative hours

- Corporate Business Flying awards: 101 companies; 5,214,141 cumulative hours

- Maintenance Department Safety awards: 57 companies

- Pilot Safety Awards: 284 pilots; 726,773 cumulative hours

- Scheduler/Licensed Dispatcher Safety awards: 63

- Support Services Safety awards: 214 recipients

- Avionics/Maintenance Technician Safety awards: 164 recipients

The Flying Safety Awards programme was launched in 1953 by NBAA's board of directors to promote a culture of safety in business aviation operations. The association is committed to continually enhancing the safety of business aviation and encourages all members to participate in the awards programme to gain recognition for their outstanding performance.

Additionally, the NBAA Safety Committee offers many resources to promote and support a culture of safety in business aviation operations, including materials, guidance on matters relating to safe operations, safety management system resources and national and regional safety events.

NBAA-BACE showcases the industry's latest innovations and services, and hosts the leaders who are shaping its future.