LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK (May 12, 2008) – FlightSafety International announces that Barbara Taylor has been promoted to Manager of the company’s Bell Helicopter Learning Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
“We are pleased to offer Barbara this well-deserved promotion,” said Greg McGowan, Vice President Operations, FlightSafety International. “Our Fort Worth Learning Center Customers will continue to appreciate and benefit from Barbara’s experience, expertise and commitment to providing them with the highest level of service.”
Barbara joined FlightSafety in 1995 and most recently served as Assistant Center Manager, Fort Worth Learning Center. She was also responsible for the Learning Center’s Quality Management System process. Barbara began her career with the company as Assistant Director, Customer Support and was promoted to Director, Customer Support in 2005. She was responsible for the ongoing delivery of excellence in customer service throughout the company’s network of Learning Centers.
She replaces George Ferito who has served as both Manager of the Fort Worth Learning Center, and Director, Rotorcraft Business Development. “We thank George for his leadership at the Center and look forward to his continued contributions to our Rotorcraft training programs and the expansion of services and facilities in this important segment of our business,” said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO, FlightSafety International.
FlightSafety has been a factory authorized training provider for Bell Helicopter since 1977. The Fort Worth Learning Center is FlightSafety’s Center of Excellence for Bell Helicopter training and provides both type and mission specific programs. It offers professional training for Bell 212, 222, 230, 412 and 430 aircraft provided by FlightSafety’s highly experienced instructors and advanced technology simulators.
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier aviation training organization. Over 75,000 pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals train at FlightSafety facilities each year. The company designs and manufactures full flight simulators for civil and military aircraft programs and operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full flight simulators at 40 training locations.
