Becker Helicopter Services' director of maintenance Michael Yip is to be presented with HAI's Salute to Excellence maintenance award at the Heli-Expo in California.

When fires destroyed the town of Lahaina in Hawaii, Nicole Battjes was spurred into action. She and her team shopped for and ferried supplies over many weeks and the company is being recognised for its efforts.

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