Yesterday during the NBAA Awards Luncheon, Olivier Dassault accepted the NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award for his father, Serge, who wasn’t able to attend due to other business in Europe. The elder Dassault was chosen for NBAA’s most distinguished honor because he is “one of the most innovative leaders in business aviation,” according to NBAA...
moreNBAA’s board of directors has named industry stalwart Richard (Dick) Van Gemert, a current Jet Aviation Holdings US executive and long-time head of Xerox’s flight department, as this year’s winner of the John P. “Jack” Doswell award, in honor of his commitment to operational excellence in business aviation.
“In 1969, Jack Doswell and I shared offices in...
moreFAA Administrator underscores importance of professionalism
moreJeffrey Skiles, the first officer of the US Airways Airbus A320 that successfully ditched into the Hudson River on January 15, saving 155 lives, is appearing at the Phillips 66 Aviation booth (No. 2613) to regale attendees with compelling stories about that memorable day and other interesting experiences during his 23-year career at US Airways.
It so...
moreSerge Dassault earns acclaim for steadfast advocacy of bizjets
moreBBA Aviation has named Peg Billson, formerly COO of Eclipse Aviation, president of BBA Aviation Legacy Support/Ontic. She replaces Jim Gerwien, who has left the company. Danny Farnham has been named president of St. Louis-based MRO and completions specialist JetCorp Technical Services. Previously he was v-p of completions for Midcoast Aviation.Czech...
moreFAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, who was sworn in on June 1 this year, last month spoke to AIN about the agency’s plans to improve safety and training.
moreJet Aviation’s Beijing, China, operation, a joint venture among Jet Aviation, Deer Air and Reach Investment established before last year’s Olympic Games, has moved into a new FBO facility at Beijing Capital International Airport. Jet Aviation provides FBO and AOG maintenance services at the Beijing facility, including crew, passenger and aircraft handling...
morePresident Obama last month announced his intent to nominate Erroll Southers as Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration). If nominated and confirmed, he will become the fifth administrator of the TSA. A former FBI agent, Southers is currently an assistant chief for the Los Angeles World Airports Police...
moreNBAA’s board of directors last month announced the 2009 recipients of the association’s annual Meritorious Service to Aviation and John P. “Jack” Doswell awards. Serge Dassault, chairman emeritus of Dassault Falcon Jet, will receive the 2009 NBAA Award for Meritorious Service to Aviation. Richard “Dick” Van Gemert, senior vice president of corporate affairs...
moreNBAA announced that newly installed FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will be the featured speaker at the NBAA Convention opening general session on October 20. The event will be held October 20 to 22 in Orlando, Fla. “We’re delighted that Randy will be joining us at this year’s convention,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “Randy is a veteran pilot and...
moreThe swearing in of Christopher Hart as a member of the NTSB on August 12 was followed immediately by the departure of former chairman Mark Rosenker, leaving the five-member independent agency with a quorum, but also with two vacancies.Hart, a commercial pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings, joins the Board after a long career in transportation...
moreRobert Brown, president and CEO of Montreal-based pilot training provider and simulator manufacturer CAE, has announced his retirement effective at the end of this month. He will be succeeded by executive vice president and COO Marc Parent. Brown will remain with the company in an advisory capacity until the end of the year. “Bob Brown has brought financial...
moreJohn Garrison Jr., previously president of Textron’s industrial segment, was named president and CEO of subsidiary Bell Helicopter, replacing Richard “Dick” Millman, who is retiring after 43 years with Textron. Hawker Beechcraft has named Shawn Vick its executive v-p. Most recently he served as president and CEO of Landmark Aviation. The company also...
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