PAX RIVER, MD – Platform Aerospace’s Vanilla UAS has been named a winner of Aviation Week Network’s 65th Annual Laureate Awards (#AWLAUR), honoring extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena.
The Vanilla team is a winner in the Defense category, having been nominated by AvWeek’s editorial board. The company received this honor for Vanilla’s world record 8-day 1-hour unrefueled flight, which was completed over Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.
“This award acknowledges both our incredible team of UAS engineers, fabricators, and operators as well as our defense sponsors, namely the Office of Naval Research,” said Jared Tharp, Platform Aerospace COO.
“All of the winners are making a significant impact in not only the aerospace industry, but in our lives, from sustainability to space exploration to military operations. They are truly on the cutting edge of aerospace and technology, and they are inspiring others,” said Aviation Week Editorial Director Joe Anselmo. “These well deserving individuals and companies were selected by our editors from dozens of applications in each category. We look forward to honoring the winners and announcing the Grand Laureates in November.”
If you are interested in hearing more, please contact info@platformaero.com.
About Platform Aerospace
Platform Aerospace is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) dedicated to supporting the warfighter and its customers’ success. Platform is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, and specializes in manufacturing, aviation modification and prototyping, and cutting-edge aerial ISR products.
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