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New Leader Joins Edwards & Associates
February 26, 2008
Bell Helicopter named Greg Williams president and general manager of Edwards & Associates, Bell’s helicopter completion and maintenance center. Williams, most recently Bell’s executive director of integrated support solutions, succeeds Phil Dieterich, who retired. Edwards & Associates includes two facilities in Tennessee and Florida and subsidiaries...
moreIndustry Perspective: Bell Helicopter
February 26, 2008
Millman rings in changes in his first year at Bell
morePromoting free trade, Bush, Schwarzenegger tour Robinson factory
February 24, 2008
While Robinson Helicopter has had many visitors to its plant in the company’s 35-year history, certainly none were more noteworthy than President George W. Bush, who stopped by the Torrance, Calif. facility last month to deliver a speech on free trade agreements.Flanked by company founder Frank Robinson and the ‘Terminator’ himself, California Gov. Arnold...
moreIndustry Perspective: Eurocopter
February 24, 2008
U.S. investment a key to growth strategy at world’s top producer
moreInterview: Matt Zuccaro
February 24, 2008
Industry facing a ‘positive’ problem
morePiasecki passes on, but his pioneering work lives
February 24, 2008
Helicopter pioneer Frank Piasecki, who died two weeks ago at age 88, leaves behind a lasting legacy in the rotorcraft world. Piasecki is well known for developing the Army’s CH-47 Chinook and the Navy’s CH-46 Sea Knight twin-rotor helicopters, which are both now built by Boeing’s rotorcraft division in eastern Pennsylvania.He was the president and chairman...
moreAir Methods appoints new COO
February 24, 2008
Aeromedical transport operator Air Methods (Booth No. 1043) on Thursday announced that Paul Tate will become its new COO effective March 31. Tate, who has been a member of Air Methods’ board of directors since August 2003, comes to Air Methods from Frontier Airlines, where he has been the executive vice president and CFO since October 2001. Tate brings more...
moreAIN Editor on Camera
February 20, 2008
AINtv.com editorial director Charles Alcock cohosted Tuesday’s live CNBC broadcast from the Singapore Airshow. The worldwide broadcast focused on aerospace’s current market state, and the challenges it faces.
moreHearing delayed, FAA still lacks permanent chief
February 01, 2008
A Senate confirmation hearing on the nomination of acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell to become the next permanent head of the agency was postponed abruptly in the days before Christmas. Aides to the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee blamed Senate fatigue and the approaching holidays for the delay.But Republicans charged that it was...
morePeople in Aviation: February 2008
February 01, 2008
Paul DeHerrera has been appointed COO of Universal Avionics. In addition, Daniel Reida has been promoted to vice president of marketing, and Don Berlin has been named senior corporate vice president of Universal Avionics Systems. He has also been appointed to the board of directors.Raisbeck Engineering has named Sam Jantzen Jr. COO. He previously served as...
moreSenate Postpones Action on FAA Administrator
January 03, 2008
A Senate hearing on the nomination of acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell to become the next permanent head of the agency was canceled at the last minute on December 20. Committee aides blamed Senate fatigue and the approaching holidays for the confirmation delay. Others charged that it was politics and Congress’s penchant for micromanaging the FAA....
morePeople in Aviation: January 2008
January 01, 2008
The Bombardier board of directors has approved the appointment of Pierre Beaudoin as president and CEO. His father, Laurent Beaudoin, has served as chairman for nearly 30 years and will remain in the position.Harrods Aviation customer services director Kate Bayes has been appointed acting CEO. She replaces chief executive Steve Grimes, who left the company...
morePaul Lowe Honored by NBAA
January 01, 2008
Occasionally AIN’s eye is focused on presenting business aviation news to the exclusion of noting achievements in our own house. That is the case with our Washington editor, Paul Lowe, who was singled out by NBAA at its convention in Atlanta last fall to receive the association’s Gold Wing Award for journalistic excellence. Lowe has been ably covering the...
morePAMA Leadership Changes Hands
January 01, 2008
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has announced leadership changes for this year. The organization’s board of directors selected John Casker as president, replacing Brian Finnegan, who is stepping down after eight years to head the SAE/PAMA Certification Program. Finnegan will apply his knowledge of the aviation maintenance field to...
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