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Raytheon recognizes four employees who earned Master Technician Awards: Christopher Muse an A&P specializing in the Beechcraft King Air 200 series; Jeff Case an A&P received the award for the Beechcraft King Air 300 series; Travis Sims was awarded for the Hawker series, including the new Hawker 4000; and Conrad Arambula received the designation for the Beechcraft King Air 90 series.

Robert Clare was promoted to manager central region marketing for Universal Avionics.

Ron Gilroy received the HAI 2006 Aviation Maintenance Technician Award.

Eric Hinson was named as president and CEO of Piaggio America. He replaced retiring president and CEO, Tom Appleton.

PlaneSmart Aviation appointed Jim Owens as director of safety, training and standardization for its SR22-G2 and SR20-G2 aircraft programs.

Dave Tresaloni was named assistant general manager of the Wilson Air Center in Charlotte, N.C.

HAI named Glen Cornett as the recipient of the 2006 Helicopter Maintenance Award winner.

Columbia Air Services, Inc. appointed Richard Mitchell as avionics manager.

Alpha Aviation appointed Gretchen Jahn as the new general manager.

Hans Doll was appointed to the position of director of customer and product support for Grob Aerospace.