Contact: Cassandra Bosco
Geneva, Switzerland, April 29, 2003 – Due to her interest in international aviation issues, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Marion C. Blakey will be the keynote speaker at the EBACE2003 Opening General Session on Wednesday, May 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Geneva Palexpo Conference Center Meeting Rooms in Ballroom B of Hall 1. EBACE2003, a key venue for the European business aviation community, is the only European exhibition of its size to focus totally on business aviation in Europe.
Marion Clifton Blakey was sworn in September 13, 2002, as the 15th Administrator of the FAA. In this position, Blakey is responsible for regulating and advancing the safety of the U.S. airways system as well as operating the world’s largest air traffic control system. Prior to being named FAA Administrator, Blakey served as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Born in Gadsden, AL, Blakey received her bachelor’s degree with honors in international studies from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. She also attended Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies for graduate work in Middle East affairs.
The EBACE2003 Opening General Session also will include:
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