HUMS article wins MRO category at the Aerospace Media Awards

The Aerospace Media Awards took place on the evening of 21 July at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London.

After a drinks reception and dinner, the awards were hosted by comedian Lucy Porter, who introduced and, along with the sponsors, presented the awards in the following categories:

• Best New Aviation Journalist – sponsored by Embraer
• Best Aviation Image – sponsored by Dassault Aviation
• Best Safety, Training & Simulation Submission – sponsored by CAE
• Best Rotorcraft/Vertical Flight Submission – sponsored by TE Connectivity
• Best Multi Media Aviation Submission
• Best Business Aviation Submission
• Best Military Aviation Submission – sponsored by Lockheed Martin
• Best Aerospace & Defence Business Submission
• The Mike Savage Award for the Best Passenger & Crew Wellbeing Submission – sponsored by CTT Systems
• Best Un–Manned Systems Submission – sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
• Best Propulsion Submission – sponsored by Rolls-Royce
• Best Space Submission
• Best Advanced Air Mobility Submission – sponsored by Supernal
• Best Commercial Aviation Submission – sponsored by McKinsey & Company
• Best Breaking News Submission – sponsored by Honeywell
• Best MRO Submission – sponsored by Liebherr
• Best Aviation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Submission
• Best Sustainable Aviation Submission
• Best In–depth Aviation Submission – sponsored by Eurofighter
• The Bill Gunston Technology Writer of the Year Award – sponsored by Boeing
• Aerospace Reporter of the Year Award – sponsored by Dassault Aviation
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Journalism – sponsored by Lockheed Martin.

Attended by guests, finalists and representatives from around the world, the awards take place annually, preceding the Farnborough International Airshow and the International Paris Air Show.

Kerry Reals won in the MRO category with the article Lighter, smarter HUMS take flight in the air medical sector. It shines a spotlight on the way that health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) have developed to a level where civil operators, and air medical services especially, have the space and capacity to carry the systems. Reals notes that as well as saving time and money improving efficiency of maintenance schedules, HUMS also allow for notification of trends towards failure of parts, making the flights safer.

Accepting the award on Reals’ behalf was Jon Adams, Editor of AirMed&Rescue.