Wed, Feb 05, 2003
Ibis Aerospace Appoints Chris Danner To Head Ae270 Product
Support Program
Ibis
Aerospace has named Chris Danner as Director of Product Support for
its Ae270 Propjet program. Reporting to Jeff Conrad, VP of
Marketing, Danner will implement a world-class product support
program for Ibis’ customers and distributors. His duties will
include managing customer engineering support, maintenance
reliability, and other global customer support programs. Danner
will be based in Kerrville.
Danner
recently held a similar position at Sino Swearingen Aircraft
Company where he managed more than 20 dealers and instituted the
company’s product support policies. Danner has also held
support positions with Raytheon Aircraft and British Aerospace. He
began his aerospace career with the Royal Air Force. Danner holds
degrees in marketing and engineering, has received certifications
in logistics and maintenance management, and has over 20 years
experience with BAE 146, Hawker and C-130 engineering support.
“Chris will develop the processes and the organization to
provide timely, accurate responses to Ae270 owners and service
centers,” Conrad said. “Ibis is committed to
implementing a superior global support system to enhance flight
operations and ownership value.”
In addition to the appointment of Chris Danner, Ibis has named
Wayne Plucker to head its customer support program. Plucker was
previously with Sino Swearingen where he was responsible for
logistics and maintenance operations. He brings to Ibis
qualifications in advanced information systems, technical writing,
training and flight operations management, and maintenance program
management.
The Ae270 Propjet is a large-cabin, pressurized
aircraft designed to carry up to ten people (two crew plus eight
passengers). It will cover stage lengths of up to 1,610 nm with
fuel reserves. The Ae270 can also be configured for bulk cargo. As
a six to seven passenger executive transport it provides ease of
operation, safety, economy and comfort only available in larger,
more expensive aircraft. The Ae270 Propjet is redefining mission
capability and economics of general aviation aircraft for
today’s travel needs.
FAA certification of the Ae270 is scheduled by the end of 2003.
First deliveries will take place in the first quarter of 2004. The
Ae270 is being certified for FAR 23 single pilot operation and will
be eligible for FAR Part 135 operation.
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