Associated Aircraft Group Celebrates 40,000 Safe Flying Hour Milestone

Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the East Coast’s premier executive helicopter service, is celebrating its achievement of more than 40,000 hours of safe flying in its fleet of Sikorsky S-76® helicopters. The company’s achievement encompasses more than 17 years of operating the S-76 helicopter.

“Forty-thousand safe flying hours is an exceptional achievement for our entire AAG family as well as for our clients who recognize AAG’s industry-leading standards,” says AAG president Scott Ashton. “We are very proud of this milestone, which serves as a testament to AAG’s commitment to providing the very best service and exemplary safety to our customers.”

Associated Aircraft Group enjoys both Wyvern Approval and ARG/US Platinum status – the highest safety rating awarded to operators. To further its safety efforts, AAG has also implemented a rigorous Safety Management System (SMS) that encompasses a comprehensive culture of risk management and safety promotion and policies.

Associated Aircraft Group operates a fleet of Sikorsky S-76 helicopters in both Fractional Ownership and Full Management programs. With bases in Metro New York and Philadelphia at Teterboro, Dutchess County, and Chester County Airports, AAG serves the entire east coast including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, and Boston.