Clay Lacy claims Van Nuys Airport Friendly Flyer Award for eighth time
Los Angeles World Airports has recognised Clay Lacy Aviation as part of its Fly Friendly Program at Van Nuys Airport for the eighth time since the programme began in 2012.
The award reflects the firm’s voluntary measures to reduce aircraft noise to surrounding communities, said Clay Lacy’s Dondi Pangalangan, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives.
“Being a ‘Friendly Flyer’ aligns with our overall, thoughtfully better approach to private aviation services and our continued efforts to work with communities to reduce noise and our environmental footprint,” said Pangalangan. “We are committed to being a good neighbour to our communities and to intentionally consider and implement sustainability strategies into all aspects of operations and facilities.”
The Fly Friendly Program recognises jet operators that go beyond mandatory noise regulations to further reduce noise disruptions at Van Nuys. Some of the criteria considered include increasing southbound jet departures, avoiding overnight flights and achieving compliance at 99% or greater on No Early Turn and the Quiet Jet Departure programmes.
“Clay Lacy reaching these voluntary heights demonstrates the company’s continued efforts to be a great partner with the Van Nuys Airport community,” said David Reich, Los Angeles World Airports’s deputy executive director for Mobility Planning and Strategy. “These programmes help our city to appeal to residents and businesses alike, and help make us stronger economically.”
LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla was on hand with Los Angeles World Airports CEO John Ackerman, and Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners President Karim Webb, and Van Nuys Airport Director Paul Herrera to present the Friendly Flyer Award to Clay Lacy Aviation.
Throughout Clay Lacy facilities, including Orange County, California, and Waterbury-Oxford, Connecticut, it has:
- Sourced one-third of electricity from renewable sources.
- Transitioned 100% of ground equipment to electric or renewable diesel.
- Prevented 65,000lbs of carbon emissions through e-recycling program.
- Avoided 6.7t of carbon emissions through EV charging network.
- Sold more than 200,000 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
