American Airlines Recognizes Elite Mechanics for Lifetime Achievement
American Airlines said that it has honored a special group of Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) for their lifetime achievement of serving five or more decades in the airline industry.
In a release, the Company said that at its maintenance facilities in Tulsa, Okla., Kansas City, Mo., and Tampa, Fla., it paid homage to eight AMTs with the FAA's Charles E. Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award, which recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics. The award is named in honor of Charles E. Taylor, who worked for the Wright Brothers and was the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. To be eligible for the award, a recipient must have served 50 years as an accredited aviation mechanic and have been an FAA-certified mechanic for a minimum of 30 years.
"American Airlines AMTs are the best of the best, and these gentlemen exemplify our high standards. We commend them for their excellent service over the years," said Jim Ream, American's Senior VP Maintenance & Engineering. "For 50 years, our Master Mechanics have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the safety of our customers, employees and fleet. They have set a very high bar for future generations of AMTs."
The Company noted that the honorees include:
-William Hindle (AMT, retired) Kansas City
-Larry Olsen (AMT Crew Chief, retired) Kansas City
-Gerald Beebe (AMT Inspector, retired) Kansas City
-John Mulholl (AMT Crew Chief) Tampa
-Ron Wolfe (AMT) Tampa
-Ralph Grunhof (Manager Production, retired) Tulsa
-Prince Street (Supervisor Aircraft Maintenance) Tulsa
-Jim Roddy (AMT) Tulsa
American Airlines said that it has three overhaul maintenance bases located in Tulsa, Okla., Fort Worth, Texas, and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, along with line stations located throughout its domestic and international network. American employs more than 8,400 AMTs, who repair and maintain American's fleet of more than 600 aircraft.
American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights.
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