Friday, November 28, 2003

Aviation Learning Expands its Products and Services and Appoints David J. Taylor as the Director of Professional Development

Aviation Learning Expands its Products and Services and Appoints David J. Taylor as the Director of Professional Development

Aviation Learning bolsters its management team and prepares for growth in the Professional Development segment by adding David J. Taylor, a veteran instructor with global experience, to the Aviation Learning team.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2004

Aviation Learning, recognized as a leading provider of technical maintenance and inspection training for aviation and aerospace, recently appointed David Taylor, a 30-year veteran in aviation maintenance technical and professional development training, to assume the leadership of for their new Professional Development division.

David's role will include the development and sales of Aviation Learning's Professional Development products and services that promotes the soft skills training of technicians and engineers on various subjects including Human Factors, Occupational Health & Safety, Leadership & Supervision, Quality Systems, and Operational Management.

Author of "Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance," David is respected throughout the world as a leading authority on Human Factors training for the aviation industry. David brings a wealth of experience to Aviation Learning. His career has ranged from an instructor in the Royal Air Force to Training Manager for the most successful Regional carrier in Europe, British Regional Airlines (Manx Airlines and British Airways Express). Along the way he has worked in academia at the Centre for Aircraft Maintenance Training, Barry College and His Highness Sheik ZayedÂ’s Technical Studies Institute, UAE. Practical Engineering experience was gained as Senior Development and Calibration Engineer at GAMCO, UAE, Technical Officer with Search and Rescue Services in Saudi Arabia and On the Job training at Manx Airlines and other operators.

David has been a CAA and FAA approved type-rated instructor for BOEING and AIRBUS aircraft and also worked at the Airbus Training School Aeroformation, Toulouse.

"Having David as a part of our family demonstrates our continued commitment to serving the global aviation industry with the highest quality training products and services," said John Marszalek, CEO of Aviation Learning. "His depth of knowledge and experience in the industry is rarely matched and we look forward to sharing this with our customers."

David is extremely enthusiastic of his new role with Aviation Learning, stating "the professionalism and capabilities of the people at Aviation Learning provide me with the best vehicle for making an impact on the industry. There is no other organization like this in the world."

David can be reached via email at davidt@aviationlearning. com. For more information on Aviation LearningÂ’s Professional Development products and services including course descriptions, class schedules, and custom development capabilities, go to www. AviationLearning. com.

About Aviation Learning: Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Aviation Learning is comprised of a team of dedicated and experienced aviation and technology training professionals providing Blended Training Solutions, Performance Support Systems, and Information and Intelligence products and services to the aviation and aerospace industry. Aviation LearningÂ’s training and information solutions are currently used worldwide by major airline operators, MRO shops, OEMs, and aviation technical schools. The company can be reached toll free within the United States and Canada at 1-888-458-5040 (1-585-328-5000 Outside US) or by visiting their web site at www. AviationLearning. com.