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Bruce N. Whitman
BornAugust 4, 1933
New York City
DiedOctober 10, 2018(2018-10-10) (aged 85)
Greenwich, Connecticut
Known forAviation
Notable work
Military career
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force

Bruce N. Whitman (August 4, 1933 – October 10, 2018) was an aviation industry professional and CEO of FlightSafety International. [1] [2] [3] In 2014, he was awarded the Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award by the Living Legends of Aviation. [4] On 23 March 2017, he received an award by the Medal of Honor Society. On 3 October 2018, he was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame. [5] Whitman was also the 2018 recipient of the Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement. [6]

Early life

Whitman graduated Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1955 and served in the United States Air Force as a pilot, navigator and bombardier. In 1957, he served as Assistant to the Commander, Homestead Air Force Base.

References

  1. ^ "FlightSafety International Loses Its Chief". aviationweek.com. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  2. ^ "FlightSafety International leader Bruce Whitman dies". www.aopa.org. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  3. ^ "Bruce Nairn Whitman 1933 - 2018". Legacy.com.
  4. ^ McMillin, Molly. "Two Wichita women among winners of Aviation Legacy Awards", The Wichita Eagle, 13 January 2014. Accessed 20 June 2017.
  5. ^ San Diego Air & Space Museum. "2018 International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration", 2018. Accessed 24 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Lifetime Achievement Award: Bruce Whitman of Flight Safety International". YouTube.com. Aviation Week. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bruce N. Whitman
BornAugust 4, 1933
New York City
DiedOctober 10, 2018(2018-10-10) (aged 85)
Greenwich, Connecticut
Known forAviation
Notable work
Military career
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force

Bruce N. Whitman (August 4, 1933 – October 10, 2018) was an aviation industry professional and CEO of FlightSafety International. [1] [2] [3] In 2014, he was awarded the Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award by the Living Legends of Aviation. [4] On 23 March 2017, he received an award by the Medal of Honor Society. On 3 October 2018, he was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame. [5] Whitman was also the 2018 recipient of the Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement. [6]

Early life

Whitman graduated Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1955 and served in the United States Air Force as a pilot, navigator and bombardier. In 1957, he served as Assistant to the Commander, Homestead Air Force Base.

References

  1. ^ "FlightSafety International Loses Its Chief". aviationweek.com. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  2. ^ "FlightSafety International leader Bruce Whitman dies". www.aopa.org. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  3. ^ "Bruce Nairn Whitman 1933 - 2018". Legacy.com.
  4. ^ McMillin, Molly. "Two Wichita women among winners of Aviation Legacy Awards", The Wichita Eagle, 13 January 2014. Accessed 20 June 2017.
  5. ^ San Diego Air & Space Museum. "2018 International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration", 2018. Accessed 24 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Lifetime Achievement Award: Bruce Whitman of Flight Safety International". YouTube.com. Aviation Week. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

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