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Trump Makes Picks For Aviation Safety Panel Include Textron CEO

Friday, November 9th, 2018

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Trump Makes Picks For Aviation Safety Panel Include Textron CEO

President Trump on Nov. 9 made his four appointments to the National Commission on Aviation Safety that will delve into and report on the recent spike in military aviation mishaps.The list of four names was issued early Friday without any explanation of the appointees qualifications or background. Topping the four bulleted names is industry heavyweight Scott Donnelly, chief executive of Textron [TXT].Textron owns Bell, which manufactures the Marine Corps UH-1Y advanced Huey, AH-1Z attack helicopter and partners with Boeing [BA]…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

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