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New ETOPS
Regulations Authors
Capt.
Chester “Chet” Ekstrand is vice president in
charge of Regulatory Affairs for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. He
is responsible for issues and initiatives related to operational
safety and serves as the company’s focal for ETOPS. Capt. Ekstrand’s
expertise in working. with the industry and regulatory authorities
worldwide contributed significantly to the
precedent-setting early ETOPS certification of the 777. Former positions
include vice president of Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air
Traffic Management and Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operations; vice
president of Government and Industry Technical Affairs; director
of Flight Crew Operations; chief pilot, flight training; and chief
pilot, technical.
Mohan
Pandey, senior manager of Operational Regulatory Affairs, has
played a key role in almost every ETOPS operational issue. He led
Boeing participation in the ARAC ETOPS Working Group and currently
serves as a member of the JAA and ICAO ETOPS committees as well
as the JAA Operational Steering Team. Mr. Pandey is a 30-year veteran
of the aviation industry and has held a variety of positions since
joining Boeing in 1980.
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