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27th July, 2004

KaiserAir awarded 50-year Flying Safety Award

OAKLAND, Calif. – These days companies come and go; aviation companies are no different. Unless you are talking about KaiserAir. Not only are they still going strong after nearly 55 years, but today they celebrated receiving the 50-year Safe Flying Achievement Award from the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Introduced in 1998, this award gives special recognition to NBAA Member Companies that have flown 50 years or more without an accident.

"Safety is always our number one consideration," stated Ron Guerra, President at KaiserAir, who accepted this award at a celebratory luncheon for employees, guests and friends. "We have flown more than 100 million miles and have transported thousands of passengers including former presidents and prime ministers. But no matter who flies with us, our safety standards are impeccable. I take great pride in our staff and am very pleased that the NBAA has also awarded ten of our technicians with the Aviation Maintenance Technician Safety Award."

Dan Burkhart, Western Region Director of NBAA, noted that only a few companies that fly commercially have been in business for 50 years and have achieved a perfect safety record. "We started this recognition program several years ago when we realized our members stand out in the field of aviation. KaiserAir is a perfect example of this. Only four companies are receiving this award this year so KaiserAir is among the elite."

KaiserAir's perfect safety record includes not only its home base in Oakland, but also satellite locations in Singapore, England, Chicago, Charleston and Los Angeles. Its charter fleet has consisted of a wide variety of aircraft, including Challengers, Falcons, Gulfstreams, Hawkers, Lears, Citations, Westwinds and helicopters. In fact, KaiserAir currently operates more Gulfstreams than any other charter operation in northern California.

Gulfstream President Bryan Moss was not surprised to hear about KaiserAir's award. "We have been partners with KaiserAir for four decades and have known them to always be meticulous about their maintenance, focused on their service, and attentive to every detail – the kind of diligence that got them this award," Moss said. "Though this kind of recognition is attributed to the entire company, Ron Guerra deserves the lion's share of the kudos. His leadership and dedication is key. Gulfstream prides itself on being the World Standard; KaiserAir clearly shares the same philosophy."

KaiserAir specializes in the operation and maintenance of Gulfstream, Hawker, Citation and other business jet aircraft. Thirty-three of Fortune Magazine's Top 50 corporations make KaiserAir's Executive Terminal their home when they conduct business in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its history dates back to 1946, when it began as the flight department for the Kaiser companies founded by the late industrialist Henry J. Kaiser.

More information about KaiserAir is available at www.kaiserair.com or by calling 510.553.8437.

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