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top diplomats: The Honorable Max Baucus, the U.S. ambassador to The People’s Republic of China, and The Honorable Guy Saint-Jaques, the Canadian ambassador to The People’s Republic of China. Bolen added that the educational content provided at the
show – which included both a regional and global focus – proved as valuable as ever. For example: • The ABACE2015 Safety Workshop had an increase in attendance over last year’s session, with dozens of attendees hearing perspectives from operators in the region, who highlighted the value of safety management and safety culture. Attendees also heard from experts with information about global issues, including international safety standards, safety risk areas and best practices for building a safety culture.
• A day-long series of education sessions focused on topics of particular relevance to rotorcraft operations. The sessions, produced in recognition of the growing role of helicopters throughout China and the Asia- Pacifi c region, were held in partnership between the ABACE2015 organizers and the Helicopter Association International.
• An extensive roster of additional education sessions provided valuable information for those who have long-used business aircraft for helping their companies succeed, and also for those who may be considering the use of aviation to support their business objectives. The 2015 edition of ABACE concluded with a Career
Day focused on educating students from several area colleges about careers in business aviation. While such student-focused days have been a part of every ABACE since 2012, this one was the largest yet, with participation from more than 159 students. The event, which was jointly organized by NBAA and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), included an opening presentation, dedicated sessions for the students and a tour of the ABACE2015 static display of aircraft. According to the Shanghai Airport Authority, to ensure the smooth operations of the civil airport and the exhibition simultaneously, airport offi cials closely collaborated with show organizers on improving and implementing security and emergency evacuation plans. Under close coordination among the parties involved
in producing ABACE, the move-in period this year was reduced from the original 26 days to 20, optimizing the effi ciency of the setup and minimizing the show’s impact on regular fl ight operations. Additionally, through measures taken to monitor and count the issuance of visitor badges, and smooth the crowd fl ow based on dates and time slots, this year’s exhibition was able to off er a better visiting experience and avoid concentration.
The SAA also made multiple levels of emergency
evacuation plans, and conducted real-time monitoring and radio broadcasting in preparation for the event.
“By any measure, ABACE2015 was the best one yet, and it is clear that business aviation has not only become established in the region, but is fl ourishing,” Bolen says. “Exhibitors and attendees report that the show was a highly successful and valuable event, and the collaboration among the show organizers is as strong as ever. We thank everyone who participated in ABACE, and we look forward to returning to Shanghai next year.” ABACE is jointly hosted each year by NBAA and the
SAA, in coordination with AsBAA. ABACE2016 will take place from April 12 to 14, 2016.
SUPERIOR AIR PARTS ANNOUNCES THAT WES RAYON HAS JOINED THE COMPANY AS DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL
Keith Chatten, executive VP and general manager for Superior Air Parts, Inc., announcesthat aviation industry veteran Wes Rayon has joined the company as its new director of Production and Inventory Control. “It takes more than just superior products to achieve success in today’s highly-competitive business and general aviation market. It takes superior people on our team who can row in the same direction to be able to provide high quality products at a great price and have them available for our customers,” Chatten says. “We’re very happy with what we’ve been able to accomplish so far, but we recognize that there is always room to get even better. “Wes will play a key part in helping to continue the
growth and even further improve our effi ciency,” he says. “The experience that he brings in inventory management, enterprise resource planning, and process improvements will make Superior Air Parts even stronger.” “I’ve been in aviation for a long time and I’m really excited to be part of shaping the future of Superior Air Parts and expanding its footprint in the markets we serve,” Rayon says. “I feel the key to success is to focus on the established fundamentals and then fi nd ways to systematically implement process changes that improve production without adding layers. The more natural you can make the journey to improvement, the faster and more completely the team will embrace it.” Prior to joining Superior Air Parts, Rayon was president of Supply Chain Extensions, LLC where he had extensive experience in providing supplier surveillance for advanced aircraft programs for a number of aircraft OEMs including Boeing, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopter. Previously, Rayon held the position of senior director, Supply Chain Management for Continental Motors, Inc., in Mobile, AL. Rayon studied Business Administration at Mackinaw College. He also has APICS Certifi cation in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Six Sigma Green Belt Certifi cation, and certifi cation from the American Kaizen Institute.
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