STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 30, 2022 — The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Science and Technology Directorate recently awarded Berry Aviation, Inc. a $1.45M contract to design and develop a new Group 1 Unmanned Autonomous System (UAS) for Special Operations Forces (SOF). The design employs a variety of advanced technologies that deliver solutions uniquely suited to SOF members operating in contested environments. Dr. Rick Gaeta, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Berry Aviation’s UAS Division stated the company is, “excited to undertake such a meaningful task to develop a highly capable and resilient UAS platform for our SOF warfighters.” The new contract award adds to the significant growth experienced by Berry Aviation’s UAS division which operates from Stillwater, Oklahoma and employs 21 personnel across the state.
Berry Aviation announces expansion into autonomous and unmanned aviation
The Texas-based specialty aviation company recently unveiled a new Autonomous & Unmanned Aviation Division in Oklahoma focused on UAS research and innovation
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 18, 2021 — Berry Aviation, Inc., an experienced manned aircraft operator has announced the opening of a new Autonomous and Unmanned Aviation Division located in Stillwater, OK. The new research facility conducts Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) research supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in the areas of specialized navigation, propulsion, and acoustic improvements. The new group has a strong demand signal from several customers and recently added additional engineers to support its UAS and Counter UAS activities. “This new business line merges research, engineering, and integrations expertise into Berry’s more traditional aviation portfolio,” said Sean Iverson, COO, Berry Aviation. “It significantly enlarges the breadth and depth of support we are able to offer our DOD customers.”
In addition to broadening the company’s aviation support capability, Berry Aviation expects the new Autonomous and Unmanned Aviation Division to have a meaningful impact in the local community. “The UAS group opens up numerous academic partnerships, internships and job creation opportunities in Oklahoma,” said Stan Finch, President, Berry Aviation. “This uniquely allows Berry to better serve our DOD customer base in mission areas such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), and other innovative research and development avenues, including optionally manned aircraft.” Berry Aviation recently added a dozen highly skilled jobs to the Edmond and Stillwater, OK areas and has plans to double that number by next year.
Founded in 1983, Berry Aviation, Inc. provides specialty aviation solutions for passenger and cargo transport, aerial delivery, personnel recovery, casualty and medical evacuation, ISR, night vision goggle, UAS, and training, along with maintenance repair and modification services. The company conducts 14,000 global flight and ground operations annually and possesses extensive operating experience in some of the world’s most austere and unique environments with customers and end-users including all branches of Department of Defense. Berry Aviation is based in San Marcos, Texas and is a member of Acorn Growth Companies.
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CAMTS Awards Medical Transport Accreditation to Berry Aviation
Recognized for quality and safety of patient care in fixed-wing, special operations services
Berry Aviation has announced its fixed-wing medical transport services were recently awarded full accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). The achievement concludes a rigorous, voluntary review process and is regarded within the medical transport community as a key indicator of high-quality patient care and transportation safety .
“Berry Aviation has longstanding reputation of delivering an exceptionally high standard of care for the customers we serve,” said Stan Finch, President of Berry Aviation. “We thought the review by CAMTS was thorough and certainly in line with their highly respected position. We are very pleased to be awarded their widely sought after accreditation. I am especially proud of our Berry Aviation team for the consistent and uncompromising care they provide our customers which made this recognition possible.”
In 2019, CAMTS developed and approved accreditation standards for companies that support specialized medical operations for government and non-government agencies in isolated areas around the world. Berry Aviation demonstrated substantial compliance with CAMTS standards during a survey process that included in-depth documentation reviews, site surveys, and a series of personnel interviews. The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems Board of Directors awarded their 3-year accreditation to Berry Aviation on August 27.
Berry Aviation, Inc. is a member of the Acorn Growth Companies family. Established in 1983, the company has developed a strong reputation as a dynamic, customer-focused company experienced in providing solutions to its customers’ most complex challenges. The company specializes in delivering rapidly mobilized, multi-role and special mission aviation solutions to austere locations with a range of services and flight capabilities including On-Demand Cargo, Passenger, Aerial Delivery, Casualty and Medical Evacuation, Night Vision Goggle, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance). Berry Aviation also provides an array of maintenance and component repair, overhaul, and modification services plus supply chain and parts distribution.
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has over 25 years of experience as a leader in publishing standards and providing accreditation to medical transport systems around the world. CAMTS is made up of 21 non-profit member organizations dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services. Accreditation Standards are periodically revised to reflect the dynamic, changing environment of medical transport with considerable input from all disciplines of the medical profession and serve as a marker of excellence for federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as private agencies and to the general public.
Berry Aviation Awarded USTRANSCOM Delivery Order in East Africa
The United States Transportation Command recently awarded Berry Aviation a delivery order under the Worldwide Airlift Services Program – Part 135 (WASP-135) to provide airlift services within U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) area of responsibility.
Under the order, Berry Aviation will provide passenger, cargo, and casualty evacuation platform support to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel in East Africa.
Berry Aviation, Inc. is a member of the Acorn Growth Companies family. Established in 1983, the San Marcos, TX based company specializes in delivering rapidly mobilized, multi-role and special mission aviation solutions to austere locations with a range of services and flight capabilities including Passenger, Aerial Delivery, Casualty and Medical Evacuation, Night Vision Goggle, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance).
Berry Aviation Honored With National-Level DAV Employer Award
SAN MARCOS, TX — Berry Aviation, Inc. has been named the winner of the 2020 Outstanding Midsize Employer of the Year Award by DAV (Disabled American Veterans). The award recognizes businesses with 250 to 999 employees that demonstrate by their employment policies, hiring practices and community outreach that they have an unwavering commitment and passion to ensure all veterans obtain suitable employment to care for themselves and their families—and have the opportunity to live life with respect and dignity.
“It is an honor to be recognized nationally as a company that values the lives and talents of our Veterans,” said Stan Finch, President of Berry Aviation. “It is an even greater honor to serve at home and abroad alongside these men and women that gave so much to the service of our nation. Over the years, Berry Aviation has truly benefited from the experience and perspectives that our Veterans bring to the table. We’re grateful for each Veteran that is a member of our Berry Aviation team.”
Berry Aviation has established ongoing relationships with over a dozen local and national veterans groups and organizations that promote veteran workforce opportunities. This outreach has resulted in an impressive veterans hiring rate of greater than 35% over the past 5 years. By comparison, the Federal hiring benchmark is 7%. Due in part to this focused approach, roughly a third of Berry Aviation’s current employees are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Warren Orr, the Senior Director of Human Resources for Berry Aviation, shared the company’s experience with hiring and working alongside veterans. “At Berry Aviation, we’ve found that our veterans bring skills and a work ethic that easily translates into high quality, measurable results and leads to consistently satisfied customers.” He continued, “We are proud that today, and throughout our 37-year history, veterans have made us their employer of choice. We honor and respect our veterans and their families and are grateful for the sacrifices they have made in service to our country.”
DAV national awards are typically announced at the organization’s annual convention. Due to COVID-19, this year’s convention was cancelled for only the second time in the organization’s 100-year history (the first was in 1942 due to WWII).
Representatives from Berry Aviation will be formally recognized during the DAV & Auxiliary Virtual Salute scheduled for Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. EDT on DAV’s website (www.dav.org/virtualsalute). Prior to receipt of the national award, the company was recognized as the DAV Department of Texas winner.
Berry Aviation, Inc. is a member of the Acorn Growth Companies family. The company was established in 1983 and has developed a strong reputation as a dynamic, customer-focused company experienced in providing solutions to its customers’ most complex challenges. The company specializes in delivering rapidly mobilized, multi-role aviation solutions to austere locations with a range of services and flight capabilities including On-Demand Cargo, Passenger, Aerial Delivery, CASEVAC/MEDEVAC, Night Vision Goggle, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance). In addition, they provide an array of maintenance and component repair, overhaul, and modification services plus supply chain and parts distribution.
About DAV:
DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a single purpose: fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a nonprofit organization with more than 1 million veteran members, was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at www.dav.org.
Berry Aviation recognized as DAV Department of Texas Midsize Employer of the Year
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Texas recently named Berry Aviation, Inc. their Midsize Employer of the Year. Berry Aviation is headquartered in San Marcos, Texas and employs more than 300 employees, 30% of which are U.S. veterans.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from DAV and it further galvanizes our commitment to do right by our Veterans,” said Stan Finch, President of Berry Aviation. “We have enjoyed a long and meaningful history serving the U.S. Department of Defense and we take great pride in employing Armed Forces Veterans throughout our company. Their experience and perspectives have time and again proven beneficial to our global operations. We are truly thankful for our Veterans’ service and are proud to have them on our Berry team.”
The DAV Midsize Employer award recognizes businesses with 250 to 999 employees that demonstrate by their employment policies, hiring practices and community outreach that they have an unwavering commitment and passion to ensure all veterans obtain suitable employment to care for themselves and their families—and have the opportunity to live life with respect and dignity. The award will be presented at the DAV Department of Texas Convention on June 5, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
“Recruiting and hiring a Veteran is the most tangible way Berry Aviation can honor and express gratitude for the sacrifices made by our Veterans and their families,” said Warren Orr, Berry Aviation’s Director of Human Resources. “We have a proud history of being able to say 1 out of every 3 of our employees is a U.S. Veteran and we are equally proud that they select Berry Aviation as their ‘employer of choice.’ Berry is always on the lookout for high-caliber talent and appreciate the discipline, skill, and dedication that Veterans bring to our organization.”
Berry Aviation, Inc., an Acorn Growth Company, was established in 1983 and has developed a strong reputation as a dynamic, customer-focused company experienced in providing solutions to its customers’ most complex challenges. The company specializes in delivering rapidly mobilized, multi-role aviation solutions to austere locations with a range of services and capabilities including On-Demand Cargo, Passenger, Aerial Delivery, CASEVAC/MEDEVAC, Night Vision Goggle, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance).
About DAV
DAV is a national nonprofit dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. DAV accomplishes this by ensuring veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV is a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible.
