Helinet Aviation is honored to announce being named the #8 Woman-Owned Business in the San Fernando Valley by the San Fernando Business Journal!

Helinet’s owner and CEO Kathryn Purwin has been involved in the aviation community for over 35 years and is one of the few female CEOs in the industry. A pilot herself since 1987, Kathryn has a steadfast approach toward safety and service, and a passion for investing in new technology. As a leader, Kathryn has a keen eye on advanced technology and her top priority is personalized customer service. Kathryn and Helinet's recent achievements include entering the utility market and winning multiple aerial firefighting contracts. Additionally, Kathryn partnered with Brown and Anduze Helicopter to bring the first UH-60A ESSS Black Hawk to Los Angeles for production work. She is also looking at the future of airborne transportation and launched a mobile booking application to service the company's charter clients.