At Northern Air Maintenance Services, safety culture starts with leadership Northern Air Maintenance Services was established in 2004 to provide passenger service for oil majors, shuttling natural resource development workers to and from the North Slope on rotational assignments. The
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Representatives from 10 Saltchuk companies gathered to conduct on-the-spot interviews and answer questions Recruiters and hiring managers from Saltchuk’s Alaska operating companies gathered on March 13, 2024, in Anchorage for the first Alaska Transportation and Logistics Hiring Event, designed to
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Robert Fairbanks hails from Kotzebue, where he grew up unloading NAC planes. Pilot Robert Fairbanks joined Northern Air Cargo (NAC) just last year as a 737 First Officer, but his relationship with the iconic Alaskan company – and the whole
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After earning its ETOPS certification amid a global pandemic, Saltchuk’s air cargo arm is staying the course toward growth. Betsy Seaton became president and CEO of Saltchuk Aviation in January of 2019, armed with a rich background in corporate strategy
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In the seventh of a nine-part Q&A series, NAS VP of HR Tim Healey answers questions about his life, career, and a nomination for this year’s awards. No one was prepared for the disruption and change that would come from
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In the third of a nine-part Q&A series, NAMS Passenger Ramp Lead Ed Rowe answers questions about his life, career, and nomination for this year’s awards. Northern Air Maintenance Services Passenger Ramp Lead Ed Rowe was nominated for Safety Award
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Now comfortably ensconced in Anchorage, NAC warehouse pro Dion Bourdukofsky’s career journey led him from the Aleut island community he calls home. Dionisy (Dion) Bourdukofsky’s heritage is evident in both his name and his childhood spent on Saint Paul Island,
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Army veteran Laticia Rowe joined NAC 18 years ago after settling in Alaska. By Hilary Reeves It took Northern Air Cargo Claims Controller Laticia Rowe decades to find her dream career. Born and raised in Central Florida, she is the
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Seventeen years after joining the company, Ed Rowe said growth is inevitable – but some things remain the same. By Hilary Reeves Ed Rowe joined Northern Air Cargo (NAC) in September of 2001 as a Warehouse Agent. He grew up a
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Kansas-native Dan Parry moved to Alaska 38 years ago By Hilary Reeves The first time Dan Parry set foot in Alaska – on a vacation with his parents in the early ‘70s – he knew he was destined to live
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Tony Alvarado: ‘I’m constantly measuring our actions in the airport, in the office, on the ground, and in the air against our goals and objectives to detect and deter danger and to prevent harm.’ By Hilary Reeves Tony Alvarado is
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Benton Spencer helped pare 25 toolboxes down to two By Hilary Reeves In 2015, Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) had 25 toolboxes containing some 20,000 tools spread across its Anchorage hanger. Tool accountability is critical in aviation – a misplaced
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Roselyn Faualo’s love of family keeps her upbeat through the long Alaskan nights By Hilary Reeves Roselyn Faualo was set to begin her overnight shift as ramp lead for Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) in Anchorage on Aug. 8 when
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