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announces the addition of Hector Soto as the South Central regional sales manager. With more than 30 years of experience, Soto is well- established in the aviation industry. In his new role, Soto will manage sales and support of Constant Aviation’s services and capabilities in the South Central region of the United States, covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Prior to joining Constant
(Left) George Colbow; (Right) John Hardy
THE BIRTH OF FLIGHT On Saturday, December 17, 2017, The Southern Museum of Flight celebrateed the anniversary of powered flight with a ceremony that included the rededication of the Early Aviation Hangar, honoring two Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipients, and unveiling and dedicating a bust of Charles Taylor to the museum. Saturday, December 17, 2017,
marked the 113th anniversary of powered flight in America. The Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham, AL celebrated the anniversary with a special public ceremony that included family, friends, museum staff, board members, and representatives from the FAA. The evening began with a welcome reception, followed by opening remarks from the M.C., Dr. Brian Barsanti, executive director of the museum. Wayne Novy, curator of the museum, provided a presentation to educate the attendees about the exhibits and updates that were included in the Early Aviation Hangar. The program also included two special segments. The first was to honor and award the FAA Safety Team “Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award” to two recipients: Mr. George Colbow, of Vinemont,
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AL, and Mr. John Hardy, of Odenville, AL. The attendees acknowledged and celebrated their 50 years of service to the aviation maintenance profession. The awards were presented by Marlin Priest, FAASTEAM Representative. The wives of the recipients were also recognized with the awarding of the matching lapel pin. The second was to unveil and dedicate a bronze bust of Charles E. Taylor to the museum. The bust was placed in memory of Mr. Charles E. Barrett, the first recipient of the Charles Taylor award in the State of Alabama, and in honor of all Charles Taylor award recipients from the State of Alabama. The family of Mr. Barrett was recognized and honored. The two award recipients assisted with the unveiling of the bust. The bust will be placed in the Early Aviation Hangar, near the full scale replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer, along with early aviation artifacts and documents. The evening concluded with a
ribbon cutting and social inside the Early Aviation Hangar of the museum.
CONSTANT AVIATION HIRES HECTOR SOTO AND ADJUSTS
SALES TERRITORIES Constant Aviation, offering full- service maintenance, repair, and overhaul with a nationwide network,
Aviation, Soto spent 28 years with StandardAero Business Aviation/ Landmark Aviation/Garrett Aviation. Throughout his tenure, he held a number of roles, increasing in responsibility throughout the years. Soto has achieved accolades such as being a 2002 nominee for the GE Lewis H. Latimer Award for outstanding technical/innovative contribution for GE Engines, as well as the C3 Coin Award for driving lasting, impactful business change. Soto holds an aircraft and power plant license from Rice Aviation Community College, a GE Six Sigma Greenbelt, and a myriad of OEM technical training certificates. “We are confident that Hector
will broaden the scope of business to our customer base in the South Central region and in Mexico. His distinguished career has provided him an extensive background in technical services with focused attention on exceptional customer service. His expertise will enhance our ability to provide knowledgeable service solutions to the market,” says Jay Rizzo, vice president of Sales and Business Development at Constant Aviation.
Rizzo continues, “Our sales team members serve as brand ambassadors in the field, and we always want to make sure these individuals are the right face of our organization. Soto is aligned with our culture of delivering world-class service. We are thrilled to have someone of his caliber to ensure
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