Evergreen aviation flies 50,000 accident-free hours.

• Author: Pilkington, Steve
• Position: Transportation

Anchorage-based Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska Inc. and parent company Evergreen International Aviation Inc. reported flying more than 49,700 total flight hours last year without a reportable accident or aviation insurance claim.

"This is a truly extraordinary accomplishment for Evergreen, and something all our employees are very proud to be a part of," said Greg Thies, director of marketing for Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska.

Evergreen operates both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in some of the world's most demanding and...