Microsource Inc., a Giga-tronics company announced that it has been recognized as Supplier of the Year in the Avionics category by The Boeing Co. Giga-tronics’ Microsource was one of the 16 companies honored May 18, 2011 for distinguished performance in working with Boeing.

In January, Microsource was notified that it was one of the 558 companies to receive the Boeing Performance Excellence Award which rewards performance excellence. Achieving the Supplier of the Year designation further acknowledges superior performance and labels this class of winners as best of the best.

“The Boeing supplier network is a global community of the best companies who help us build the world's best aircraft, satellite and security systems," said Stan Deal, Vice President and General Manager of Supplier Management for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "To be one of just 16 selected for a Boeing Supplier of the Year award says a great deal about Giga-tronics’ commitment to consistently achieve high standards of quality, productivity and efficiency in support of our customers."

This year’s winners represent an elite group among more than 17,525 active Boeing suppliers in nearly 52 countries around the world. This selection was based on stringent performance criteria for quality, delivery performance, cost, environmental initiatives, customer service and technical expertise.

John Regazzi, CEO of Giga-tronics, stated, “We are honored to have earned the Supplier of the Year from Boeing for our part in supporting the F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft. Our Microsource division personnel have worked to assure the unique synthesized YIG tuned filters we deliver are of the highest quality and reliability for these important programs.”