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New Leader At Flight Safety Foundation Pushes For Progress

Former aircraft engines executive Jon Beatty takes the helm at Flight Safety Foundation.

Flight Safety Foundation president and CEO, Jon Beatty

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

May 19, 2014

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has a new president and CEO, Jon Beatty, who until recently held the same positions with International Aero Engines. He comes to the aviation safety advocate with solid manufacturing industry experience, having begun his career as a quality engineer with Sikorsky. He was confirmed in his post in April and is now heading up FSF’s efforts to promote further advances in flight safety.

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