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Deputy FAA Administrator to give
keynote address at AEA Convention
Michael G. Whitaker, the deputy administrator
for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal
Aviation Administration and chief NextGen officer, will
address the opening session of the 58th annual Aircraft
Electronics Association International Convention &
Trade Show, April 8, in Dallas, Texas.
Whitaker was sworn into office
in June 2013, and he is responsible
for helping to ensure the safe and
efficient operations of the largest
aerospace system in the world. This
includes more than 50,000 daily
operations as well as enforcing
safety standards for all equipment
Michael G. Whitaker
and aerospace professionals within
the aviation industry. As chief NextGen officer, he is
responsible for the development and implementation of
the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System,
an air traffic control modernization program that is
shifting from ground-based radar to state-of-the-art
satellite technology.
Whitaker is a seasoned aviation executive with
extensive business, regulatory, legal and international
experience. He is well versed in general and commercial
aviation and has led collaborative efforts and joint
ventures to promote aviation safety, enhanced

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performance and profitability, fostered alliances, and
improved corporate governance. In addition, Whitaker
has vast finance and marketing experience which
includes tracking key performance metrics and achieving
identified goals and objectives.
Before joining the FAA, Whitaker most recently
served as a board member and business development
consultant for InterGlobe Enterprises from 2011 to 2012.
Prior to this, he was a group chief executive officer
within InterGlobe Enterprises from 2009 to 2011. From
1994 to 2009, Whitaker served at United Airlines,
most recently as senior vice president for alliances,
international and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, he
served at Trans World Airlines from 1991 to 1994, most
recently as assistant general counsel for regulatory and
international affairs.
Whitaker received a bachelor's degree from the
University of Louisville and a Juris Doctor from the
Georgetown University Law Center. q

More show. More business. More convenient.
2015 AEA Convention features new exhibit hall schedule
This year's event includes a modified schedule of
events, which allows attendees even more time for
technical training and professional development, along
with more time in the AEA Exhibit Hall!
This new and convenient format offers attendees
expanded opportunities to learn and network throughout
the four-day show. Register at aea.net/convention.

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EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
* Thursday, April 9 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Friday, April 10 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A complimentary light lunch will be served both
days inside a designated area in the Exhibit Hall for all
exhibitors and attendees.
Companies interested in exhibiting may request an
AEA Exhibitor Prospectus and contract by contacting
Debra McFarland, AEA executive vice president, via
email at debbiem@aea.net. q
http://www.aea.net/convention
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