Canadian Helicopter Pilot Honored

HAI recognizes Chinook Helicopters CEO for contributions to the community.

Tuesday, January 09, 2024 at 05:43 PM ET

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Chinook Helicopters executive Catherine Press has been recognized by the industry for high standards of professionalism and her contributions to teaching. [Courtesy: HAI]

Key Takeaways:

Catherine Press, CEO of Chinook Helicopters, has been awarded the 2024 Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award.
A recognized pioneer in Canadian aviation, Press was Canada's first female helicopter flight instructor and one of the country's first female helicopter pilots.
With over 10,000 hours of flight instruction, she uniquely holds pilot examiner status for both airplanes and helicopters in Canada and transformed Chinook Helicopters into a professional flight academy.

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Chinook Helicopters CEO Catherine Press has been named the 2024 recipient of the Salute to Excellence W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award.

According to Helicopter Association International (HAI), this award, presented by Hill Air Corp. acknowledges “superlative contributions by a helicopter flight instructor or UAS flight instructor in upholding high standards of professionalism.”