Sun Air Jets Receives FAA 'Diamond Award' for Maintenance Training Excellence

Feb. 17, 2015
The Diamond Award, the FAA's highest honor for maintenance training, recognizes Sun Air's ongoing commitment to high quality maintenance and training excellence.

February 2015 – Camarillo, CA Sun Air Jets, a leader in private aviation, today announced the latest recognition of its operational excellence for being awarded the prestigious Diamond Award of Excellence for 2014 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The Diamond Award, the FAA's highest honor for maintenance training, recognizes Sun Air's ongoing commitment to high quality maintenance and training excellence.

"Sun Air is proud to be recognized for our commitment to high quality maintenance training and upholding the highest safety standards in the aircraft maintenance industry," said Greg Paxson, Sun Air's Director of Maintenance.  "The Diamond Award is a reflection of the exemplary team effort and cooperative spirit put forth by every Sun Air Jets Technician."

The FAA first created this award program in 1991 to encourage aviation maintenance technicians and their employers to actively participate in training programs.  The Diamond Award recognizes that 100 percent of Sun Air's technicians completed training in the past year, including a minimum of 12 hours of training for each technician. 

About Sun Air Jets-

Sun Air Jets was selected as one of the best Fixed Based Operations in North America by Aviation International News. Headquartered in Camarillo, California, Sun Air specializes in corporate and worldwide charter services, offering aircraft management, maintenance support, and hangar space at Van Nuys and Camarillo Airports. For more information, contact Christine Elwess or log on to www.sunairjets.com