People

Interviews with people of interest in aerospace, including those in industry, government and AIN’s “Bizav Warriors.” Topics include announcements of personnel changes, awards and final departures.

People in Aviation: July 2005
October 10, 2006 - 10:59am

Meggitt/S-Tec announced that it has promoted two employees to director positions. Greg Plantz, formerly the regional sales manager for the Midwest, is now the director of sales; James Brown will become the director of supply chain management.

FlightSafety International promoted John Marino to vice president of government relations. Marino was most recently sales and marketing manager for Asia.
Embraer lays down ‘Rule of 70 to 110’
October 10, 2006 - 4:26am

How have the preparations for the JetBlue deliveries progressed?

The context is intense; there are several things going back and forth. Our technical people are in New York, their technical people are here…everything is going all right; JetBlue is preparing for the delivery very  professionally. I have never seen such a preparation for an entry into service. I anticipate they will do quite well.
Mineta Is Wright Brothers Award Winner
October 9, 2006 - 7:41am

Former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta is the recipient of the 2006 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.
Security International Fires President
October 9, 2006 - 7:12am

The five-member board of directors of Air Security International (ASI) has fired Issy Boim after 15 years as president of the Dallas-based firm he founded. ASI provides corporate aviation security products and services. Boim told AIN that he was fired for “political reasons,” but he would not elaborate. An ASI official declined to explain what precipitated the termination.
Schumacher Leaves Raytheon for Eclipse
October 9, 2006 - 6:56am

Former Raytheon Aircraft v-p of operations Paul Schumacher has joined Eclipse Aviation in Albuquerque, N.M., as v-p of manufacturing. He will lead the primary assembly team for the Eclipse 500 very light twinjet, which Eclipse said at press time would receive full type certification “shortly.” Meanwhile, its powerplant, the P&WC PW610F, received FAA certification on August 23.

Awards & Honors: August 2005
October 5, 2006 - 2:17pm

Henry Schubach, founder of San Diego-based on-demand charter company Schubach Aviation, received the “Neighbor of the Year Award” from Father Joe’s Villages and the Daily Transcript. The award recognizes individuals who have consistently assisted people in need in the local community.
Final Flight: August 2005
October 5, 2006 - 2:15pm

John Walton, son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and a member of the company’s board, died in the crash of his experimental ultralight airplane in June. He was 58. Walton, a medic in the U.S. Army’s Green Berets during the Vietnam War, earned a Silver Star for saving the lives of several members of his unit while under intense enemy fire.
People in Aviation: August 2005
October 5, 2006 - 2:13pm

Dassault has named Jacques Chauvet vice president for Falcon customer service in the Eastern Hemisphere. Most recently the company’s deputy v-p for Falcon customer service, Chauvet replaces Claude Frey, who retired after 40 years with the French company.

News Note: NTSB member Richard Healing last month announced his retirement from the agency, effective August 1
October 5, 2006 - 8:38am

NTSB member Richard Healing last month announced his retirement from the agency, effective August 1. During his two-year tenure at the Safety Board, Healing actively advocated enhanced aviation safety for helicopters in aeromedical and offshore operations, corporate aviation as well as unmanned aircraft. He also championed human causal factors and aircraft rescue and firefighting.
Carmody reflects on tenure at Safety Board
October 5, 2006 - 8:37am

Carol Carmody left the NTSB in April after nearly five years as a member, two of them as vice chairman. During that time she served twice as the Safety Board’s acting chairman.

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