Adam Aircraft Appoints A700 AdamJet Advisory Council
Englewood, Colo., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Aircraft is pleased to announce
the formation of an Advisory Council for the A700 AdamJet. This Council will
provide strategic guidance in engineering, interior definition, product
support, and other entry-into-service activities.
Joe Walker, President of Adam Aircraft, will preside as chairman, with Peter
Reynolds, Curtis Van Nice, and Stephan Hanvey serving as council members. "Our
council members are some of the most experienced individuals in the aviation
business," said Joe Walker. "They will assist us in delivering a superior
aircraft into a support structure that exceeds customer expectations." "Having flown the A700 AdamJet, I feel confident this aircraft will deliver
tremendous value to the business jet market," said Peter Reynolds, member of
the A700 Advisory Council. "Adam Aircraft has the opportunity to launch a new
era of aviation with the AdamJet and we look forward to participating in the
process," added Steven Hanvey.
Peter Reynolds: A decorated Air Force pilot in the 1970s, Peter Reynolds
entered the general aviation business in 1973 as a test pilot for Learjet. During his 29-year career at the company, Reynolds spent his last eight years
as Vice President of Flight Test for Bombardier Aerospace. In this position,
he was responsible for managing 500 employees and all flight tests conducted on
Canadair, de Havilland, and Learjet product lines. Reynolds is a fellow of the
Society of Experimental Test Pilots and has flown eight first flights of new
model aircraft.
Curtis Van Nice: Co-Founder of KC Aviation in Dallas, Texas, Curtis Van Nice
has been involved with aircraft interior design and completions for 27 years,
and has participated in the installation of more than 1,000 business aircraft
interiors. An industry-leading completion center for business aircraft, KC
Aviation was acquired by Gulfstream Aerospace in 1998. Following the
acquisition, Mr. Van Nice became Vice President of Completion Sales and Design
for Gulfstream.
Stephan Hanvey: Stephan Hanvey began his career in 1969 as a Naval Pilot. With
11 years of combat and test pilot experience in the Navy, Hanvey became the
Chief Test Pilot for Hughes/McDonnell Douglas and later became a Director and
Program Manager. After 11 years at McDonnell Douglas, he joined Raytheon
Aircraft Company as Vice President of Engineering and Flight Operations. From
1999 to 2003, Hanvey was the President and CEO of Piaggio America and
instrumental in building the Piaggio sales and support infrastructure for North
America.
Adam Aircraft: Adam Aircraft is a designer and manufacturer of advanced
aircraft for civil and government markets. The company uses computer-aided
design, rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing techniques, and carbon
composite materials to produce very high-performance aircraft at attractive
prices. The A500 twin-piston aircraft is approaching FAA certification and the
new A700 AdamJet is currently undergoing initial flight test. The company's
largest outside investor is Goldman Sachs. Adam Aircraft's headquarters are
based on Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, Colorado. To learn more about
the company, visit http://www.adamaircraft.com/. DATASOURCE: Adam Aircraft CONTACT: John Hamilton of Adam Aircraft, +1-303-406-5905, Web site: http://www.adamaircraft.com/
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