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DeClue, Account Executive

Information provider Jeppesen has named George DeClue account executive for the Business and General Aviation Division. Based in White Plains, N.Y., DeClue will be in charge of business aviation sales in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania and eastern Canada. A private pilot, DeClue has 16 years of experience in aviation and computer technology sales. Visit www.jeppesen.com.

Byer, Director-Govt./Industry Affairs

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has named Eric Byer director of government and industry affairs. He served as NATA’s manager of legislative affairs for the past five years. Prior to joining NATA in 1999, Byer held a government relations position with a management association firm and served on the legislative staff of former Congressman Bill Clinger, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Aviation. Visit www.nata-online.org.

Gornowicz, Shop Supervisor

Pentastar Aviation, a support company based in Waterford, Mich., recently promoted Randy Gornowicz from avionics lead to avionics shop supervisor. Gornowicz now is in charge of inspection and coordination of avionics installations, system upgrades and maintenance on aircraft. He earlier was a radio and electronics technician with Northwest Airlines and a U.S. Army technician. Visit www.pentastaraviation.com.

Ivanova, Communications Manager

Connexion by Boeing recently announced the appointment of Elissaveta Ivanova as communications manager for Europe, to be based in London. Ivanova joined Boeing in 2001. Speaking six languages, she previously managed European programs for such clients at Hill & Knowlton and GCI Group. Visit www.boeing.com/connexion.

New Officials

West Chester, Pa.-based Keystone Helicopter has promoted David Ford to senior vice president-technical services and has appointed Craig Zysk as director-program development and customer support. Ford joined Keystone in 1996 and has served as vice president and general manager of the Helicopter Services Division. Visit www.keystonehelicopter.com. 

Hinson, Vice President

Eric Hinson has joined Honeywell to become vice president of Commercial Aerospace for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hinson reports to Lynn Brubaker, Honeywell Commercial Aerospace’s vice president and general manager, and he replaces Barry Eccleston, who has been appointed vice president for the Propulsion Systems Enterprise of Honeywell’s Engines, Systems and Services business. Hinson formerly was senior vice president, business development and financial services, with Gulfstream Aerospace. Visit www.honeywell.com.