Mon, Jun 09, 2008
Allen Thompson Joined Training Company In 2001
Boeing subsidiary Alteon Training announced Monday the
appointment of Allen Thompson as the company’s new chief
pilot and vice president of flight operations. Thompson’s
responsibilities include overseeing flight operations and Alteon
instructor pilots. He will report directly to chief operating
officer, Dr. Len Weber.
Thompson joined Alteon in 2001 and was most recently director of
Flight Training managing all aspects of flight training and
instructor resources in Seattle, WA. Thompson started at Alteon as
fleet manager for the 747-400 in Korea and has since held various
leadership positions in operations or flight training at Alteon
training facilities around the world.
"Al has 46 years of experience in the aviation industry, a
strong airline and military background and good relationships with
key regulatory authorities around the world," said Sherry Carbary,
president of Alteon Training. "He is well-positioned to lead the
Flight Operations team to support Alteon’s customers
worldwide with their training requirements."
"Al used to fly commercial aircraft for the world’s top
airlines, he understands the challenges pilots face and can test
new courseware to determine the effectiveness for our customers,"
said Weber. "He is an excellent mentor for our instructors and I am
confident Al will ensure that Alteon continues to hire and retain
the best instructors in the business."
Prior to joining Alteon, Thompson worked at Singapore Airlines
as the Boeing 747-400 Commander for five years, based in Singapore.
He started his career in 1962 with the Royal Canadian Air Force and
then joined Canadian Pacific Airlines/Canadian Airlines where he
held various training, standards and management positions.
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