Will Be Honored For Their Work Supporting Business
Aviation
The European Business
Aviation Association (EBAA) and the National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA) announced Monday that city officials in Geneva
and FlightSafety International will be recognized with the
EBACE2006 European Business Aviation Award for their work on behalf
of business aviation.
Managing Director for Geneva, Palexpo Claude Membrez, will
accept an award on behalf of Geneva State Councillor for the
Departement de la solidarite et de l'emploi (DSE) Francois
Longchamp, and other local leaders. Geneva will be recognized for
the tremendous support that local officials have shown for EBACE,
which has been located in Geneva throughout the six-year history of
the event.
"Officials from Geneva Palexpo and Geneva International Airport
have done a terrific job of welcoming EBACE to Geneva each year,"
said EBAA CEO Brian Humphries. "The business aviation community
deeply appreciates the many efforts made to accommodate EBACE, and
it gives me great pleasure to recognize the exceptional support for
our industry that has been demonstrated by the people of
Geneva."
FlightSafety
International President & CEO Bruce Whitman (right) will also
receive an award on behalf of his organization. FlightSafety will
be recognized for establishing training facilities to support the
safety of flight at Farnborough Airport in London, England, and Le
Bourget Airport near Paris, France -- two airports dedicated to
serving general aviation aircraft, including those used for
business purposes.
"FlightSafety International's facilities at LeBourget and
Farnborough are outstanding," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.
"The organization's commitment to supporting operational safety for
business aviation in Europe is underscored with the presence of
these training centers. I commend FlightSafety International for
its continuing dedication to the safety of our industry."
FlightSafety International is the world's largest provider of
aviation services, training over 65,000 pilots annually at 42
training centers located around the world. The organization is
dedicated to the principle that aviation safety is best achieved
through training.
The award recipients will be honored for their achievements at
this year's European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition
(EBACE2006), the only major European event focused solely on
business aviation. EBACE2006 will be held May 3 through 5, 2006, at
Geneva Palexpo Conference Center, located immediately adjacent to
Geneva International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland.
The only European exhibition to focus exclusively on business
aviation, EBACE is organized jointly by the National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA) and European Business Aviation
Association (EBAA).
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