Venezuela prepares personnel and equipment for a potential second US attack
Defence Minister Gen Vladimir Padrino López has declared that the Venezuelan armed forces “will continue to employ all its available capabilities for military defence”.
New customer support director for FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International has announced that Jeff McPhie has been promoted to director, customer support.
“Jeff’s management skills, commitment to outstanding customer service and experience make him the ideal choice for this important role,” said Greg McGowan, vice-president of operations. “We are confident that under Jeff’s leadership, our dedicated team of customer support representatives will continue to provide the high quality service FlightSafety is known for.”
McPhie assumes responsibility for the company’s customer support team from Debbie Jones, who was recently promoted to manager of FlightSafety’s Hawker Beechcraft Learning Center located in Wichita, Kansas.
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