Bruce N. Whitman
Bruce N. Whitman | |
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.jpg) Whitman in 2008 | |
| Born | August 4, 1933 New York City |
| Died | October 10, 2018 (aged 85) Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Known for | Aviation |
| Notable work | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ "FlightSafety International Loses Its Chief". aviationweek.com. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ↑ "FlightSafety International leader Bruce Whitman dies". www.aopa.org. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ↑ "Bruce Nairn Whitman 1933 - 2018". Legacy.com.
- ↑ McMillin, Molly. "Two Wichita women among winners of Aviation Legacy Awards", The Wichita Eagle, 13 January 2014. Accessed 20 June 2017.
- ↑ San Diego Air & Space Museum. "2018 International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration", 2018. Accessed 24 November 2018.
- ↑ "Lifetime Achievement Award: Bruce Whitman of Flight Safety International". YouTube.com. Aviation Week. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.