Mon, Dec 24, 2007
Appoints Blanton Avionics Systems Integration Professional
Western Aircraft has named Rick Blanton as an Avionics Systems
Integrator, effective immediately. As an Avionics Systems
Integrator, Blanton’s primary responsibilities will be
creating and updating avionics structural drawings for aircraft
modifications and repairs, providing integration analyses, and
providing technical assistance to all avionics customers.
Western Aircraft’s Vice President of Aircraft Services,
Brian Rehberg stated that, “Rick has quickly stepped up
to the plate and helped Western Aircraft deliver a multi million
dollar, technically complex contract right out of the box. He has
been a great addition to the engineering team.”
Blanton brings a solid technical background and a great amount
of enthusiasm to the Avionics Engineering Group. He has been in the
avionics industry for over 18 years, and has worked on commercial,
corporate, and general aviation aircraft. Blanton has been with
Western Aircraft for 8 years as an Avionics Technician and Team
Lead. He also has a background in the United States Air Force as an
Avionics Lead and as a Quality Assurance Inspector.
Western Aircraft is located in Boise, Idaho. The company
operates as a full-service FBO, FAA certified aircraft repair
station, and a factory authorized maintenance/modification facility
for Dassault Falcon, Hawker/Beechcraft, Honeywell, Rockwell
Collins, Pilatus and many other major suppliers to the Corporate
and General Aviation industry.
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