The final approach fix is two miles from the heliport to reduce airspace and approach time. Precise position and human factors data are being taken by FAA to establish certification guidelines. In addition, the demonstrations are generating noise data to support urban heliport operations. The data also will be used in future helicopter WAAS and LAAS development. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Appointed to the post by company President Dean Borgman, Thomason will direct all civil helicopter business activities, including marketing, sales and program management.
Areas of responsibility encompass all corporate, petroleum and related businesses.
Thomason comes to Sikorsky from Rolls-Royce Allison, where he was vice president of customer operations. He joined Allison in 1994 as vice president of small aircraft engines. Previously, he was president of Bell Helicopter Canada. His aerospace experience also includes four years as a flight test engineer, at Ft. A subscription form will be sent to you automatically.